It is our experience that political leaders do not always mean the opposite of what they say.
—Abba Eban
Topics: Politics, Politicians
You can’t achieve anything without getting in someone’s way. You can’t be detached and effective.
—Abba Eban
Topics: Achievements
A statesman who keeps his ear permanently glued to the ground will have neither elegance of posture nor flexibility of movement.
—Abba Eban
Consensus is what many people say in chorus but do not believe as individuals.
—Abba Eban
Topics: Agreement
Playing the game I have learned the meaning of humility. It has given me an understanding of futility of the human effort.
—Abba Eban
Topics: Golf
History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.
—Abba Eban
Topics: Nation, Wisdom, People
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