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I told the President, I told Rahm Emanuel and others in the administration that I thought the policy they took to try to bring about negotiations is counter-productive, because when you give the Palestinians hope that the United States will do its negotiating for them, they are not going to sit down and talk. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#administration #because #bring #down #give

Palestinians don't really believe in a state of Israel. They, unlike a majority of Israelis, who have come to the conclusion that they can live with a two-state solution to be determined by the parties, the majority of Palestinians are still very reluctant, and they need to be pushed to get there. ↗

— Charles Schumer

#come #conclusion #determined #get #israel

Israeli Arabs have more political rights than any other Arabs in the Middle East, including their compatriots in the Palestinian Authority. ↗

— Jack Schwartz

#arabs #authority #compatriots #east #including

I feel sad for the righteous man who cannot find understanding or compassion for a magnificent sinner like me. ↗

— David Zailer

#inspirational

[Christ] has accomplished your salvation. But He has not yet perfected your circumstances. Do not be confused in the two. ↗

— Kristen Heitzmann

#circumstances #inspirational #salvation #trials #inspirational

You could have arrived atop a wildcat and no one would have said a word. They will adore you. ↗

— Deeanne Gist

#bride #brides #christian #christian-romance #connie

Jesus didn't just give hugs; He also gave a hammer. Paul didn't just pass on holy kisses; he also tirelessly dealt out swift and holy kicks to the rear end of the ancient church. The Bible has the manly stuff intact, and that is why it is such a great mystery how it got lost in the modern church. ↗

— Eric Ludy

#inspirational #true-gospel #inspirational

Doesn't the expansiveness of this make you think of the good Lord? Except we know the ocean ends while He goes on forever. ↗

— Mindy Starns Clark

#inspirational #inspirational

We all come out from Gogol's 'Overcoat'. ↗

— Fyodor Dostoyevsky

#literature #nikolai-gogol #russian-literature #inspirational

Are you weary, are you heavy-hearted? Tell it to Jesus. ↗

— Wanda Brunstetter

#inspirational #inspirational