Britain has been good to the Jews, and the Jews have been good for Britain.
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ANDY BEEN I hate to say to the seniors that we're rebuilding. But we are.
ANDY BEEN I am a satisfied man.
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[Ger., Die Freude macht drehend, wirblicht.]
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING The superstition in which we grew up,
Though we may recognize it, does not lose
Its power over...
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING A heretic is a man who sees with his own eyes.
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING Nothing under the sun is accidental, least of all that of which
the intention is so clearly evident...
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING The real beggar is indeed the true and only king.
[Ger., Der wahre Bettler ist
Doch einzig und...
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING Borrowing is not much better than begging.
[Ger., Borgen ist nicht viel besser als betteln.]
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING For the will and not the gift makes the giver.
[Ger., Denn der Wille
Und nicht die Gabe macht ...
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING They make glorious shipwreck who are lost in seeking worlds.
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GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING While Fell was reposing himself in the hay,
A reptile concealed bit his leg as he lay;
But, al...
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING Suspicion follows close on mistrust.
[Ger., Argwohnen folgt auf Misstrauen.]
EPHRAIM GOTTHOLD LESSING The most deadly fruit is borne by the hatred which one grafts on an extinguished friendship.
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING Let the devil catch you but by a single hair, and you are his forever
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING Absolute truth belongs to Thee alone.
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GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING Das Blut allein macht lange noch den Vater nicht.
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GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING Think wrongly, if you please, but in all cases think for yourself.
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GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING He who doesn't lose his wits over certain things has no wits to lose
GOTTHOLD EPHRAIM LESSING The search for truth is more precious than its possession.
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