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Theodor Herzl (May 2, 1860 – July 3, 1904) was an Austrian journalist and playwright, recognized as the founder of modern political Zionism. His novel 'The Jewish State' outlined his vision for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which became the basis for the establishment of the State of Israel.

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“Do you know out of what the German Empire arose? Out of dreams, songs, fantasies and black-red-gold ribbons? Bismarck merely shook the tree that fantasies had planted.”

Knows Dream Song Black Fantasy Tree Red Gold Empires Do You Know Ribbons Bismarck

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“Dream and deed are not as different as many think. All the deeds of men are dreams at first, and become dreams in the end.”

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Author:Theodor Herzl

“If you will it, it is no dream”

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“Universal brotherhood is not even a beautiful dream. Antagonism is essential to man's greatest efforts.”

Men Dream Beautiful Effort Essentials Universal Brotherhood Antagonism Beautiful Dreams

Book:A Jewish State: Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish question

Source: A Jewish State: Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish question

“Dreams and actions are not so different as usually thought, as all actions of men are founded upon dreams, and their end - is a dream too.”

Men Different Ends Dream Action

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“If you will it, it is no dream; and if you do not will it, a dream it is and a dream it will stay”

Author:Theodor Herzl

About the Author

Born: May 2, 1860
Died: July 3, 1904
Known for: Journalist
Quotes: 44

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Herzl Speaks His Mind on Issues, Events, and MenRelated source material

A Jewish State: Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish questionRelated source material

The Jewish StateRelated source material

The Jews' State: A Critical English TranslationRelated source material

Theodor Herzl: a portrait for this ageRelated source material

The Jewish State: with 2014 Foreword by Jerold S. AuerbachRelated source material

The Jewish state: (Der Judenstaat).Related source material

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