Edgar Bronfman, Sr. Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“In politics, as in business, leadership is crucial.”

“Investments are a real partnership, with an expected return; donations are a gesture made as a result of ethical, religious, or political passions.”

“It is high time that the Arab world's professed desire for peace is matched by responsible action, and not more of the same equivocation.”

“Jewish sovereignty and governance over our ancestral home are, I believe, important goals that every Jew ought to support.”

“My childhood was marked by a tension between privilege on the one hand and emotional dysfunction on the other.”

“The beauty of Judaism is that it demands we ask questions, especially of ourselves.”

“There are no easy solutions for Israel's own governance problems.”

“As a liberal and progressive, I abhor the notion of conflict and bloodshed and very much want to find a diplomatic solution to the Iran nuclear issue.”

“A peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will likely depend to a great extent on the economic development of a future Palestinian state. As I have argued before, private sector investment - especially in the West Bank - is going to prove crucial in creating the right political and social context for peace.”

“Based on the Gaza precedent, Israel should not simply be expected to withdraw from territory and let it devolve into a state of anarchy. The West Bank is simply too close to Israel's major population centers and infrastructure to allow it to become another launching pad for rockets.”