“[About Jews] Sheer egotism compels us to the purest love of mankind as a whole.... Our hearts are like a sponge, receptive to all the newest humanitarian ideas; and our sympathy goes out to all the unfortunate, all the oppressed.” HeartIdeasWholeMankindJewHumanitarianSheerUnfortunateOppressedEgotismReceptiveSponges Author:I. L. Peretz
“[About Jews] Among other nations, the vital problems are: a good crop, extension of the boundaries, strong armies, colonies; among us, if we wish to be true to ourselves, the vital questions are: conscience, freedom, culture, ethics.” IfsProblemCultureStrongNationsWishEthicsConscienceArmyJewBoundariesBeing TrueExtensionsCropsColony Author:I. L. Peretz
“[About Jews] By nature we are like all other human beings, yet our people is unlike others, because our life is different, our history is different, our teacher is the Exile.” PeopleHumansDifferentLife IsHuman BeingsTeacherOur LivesJewExile Author:I. L. Peretz
