Wise thoughts on politics, power and wisdom.

1. You don't have to change your religion. Change your economy...
2. You do not have to redefine your borders. Improve your relations...
3. The most important separation in our time is the separation between religion and terror...
4. Democracy in our age is not only the right to be equal, but also the equal right to be different...
5. Modern democracy is based not only on the freedom of speech, but also on the right to breathe fresh air...
6. Teach the history of wisdom. Hear the call of a new future...
7. Modern economy is not only global but individual as well. Single men and women, are able to create realms of prosperity by innovation, and without imposition...
8. Environment and economy are tied together. They're not submitted to political borders. To ignore one of them is to endanger the balance of our existence...
9. What shall be discovered is more important than the knowledge which has been accumulated thus far...
10. Governments are based on power, laws, armies and policies, whereas non-governmental organizations are based on the strength of good will...
11. The real power of our time is the strength of goodwill...
12. Good manners are not less important than elaborated laws...
13. To nominate a person is like choosing a road...
14. The age of borders, distances and discriminations was over the minute science replaced land...
15. Look upon every man as a brother and upon every woman as a sister. Invite them to be your guest and accept their invitation of being your host...
16. What was discovered until now is but a small portion of the unknown. We still know little about the capacity of our brains, about space and the oceans...
17. To learn how to learn is a must in changing times...
18. To be ready for the challenges of tomorrow is even more important than to be up to date today...

19. Don?t be afraid to be alone. To be wrong is more dangerous...
20. One's greatest return is when one's children are better than oneself...
21. Destinations are more important than parking lots...
22. To think is more important than to remember...
23. Values should decide prices. Not the other way around...
24. To exercise one's mind is as important as the exercise of the rest of the body...
25. Take a risk by trusting people, rather than lose them on the basis of suspicion...
26. It is better to be led by the people, than to impose one's leadership upon them...
27. It is better to be a composer than a conductor. New symphonies are music to the ears of the young...
28. Peace is not reached by winning points, but by convincing one's opponent of the benefits of living together...

Peace!
The more collectively enlightened and wise a society becomes, the more free. 28 very-wise thoughts on politics, power and wisdom. coming from, a Nobel peace prize winner, renowned essayist and author, past vice-President of Socialist International and, Israel's elder statesman ... Shimon Peres!

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[silverfoxcondor46]

Thanks for this video.Thanks for bringing these bits of wisdom; we(the world)need it in our time.

[danielnz1]

Thankyou! I think statesmen authors like, Shimon Peres opinions on the Middle East especially are important to know as he's had hands-on experience in this volatile region for over 85yrs now.

[rowsdowersavesus]

Good thoughts

[danielnz1]

Cheers! Secular, Shimon Peres has written some very informing books and essays too, have you read any?

[seeaeytch]

what are your thoughts on "ufo contact from iarga" ? (have to do yahoo search as i can't post the link on youtube)

[rowsdowersavesus]

Nope. :(

[danielnz1]

I'm a 60yr old well traveled unconventional Humanist! Good wise choices (against the odds) have allowed me too create a maturing (carbon-credit) scenic nature-park, who's views and bush walks I share now and perpetually with others including global travelers, as a "life prize" legacy.

[iviewthetube]

Life is like winning the greatest lottery.

Sadly that some religions teach that it is the other way around; that you are born a filthy sinner or that life is a burdensome, grueling task; so much so that they must make up after life fantasy lands with flying angles and virgins.

How are you going to spend your lottery earnings?

[danielnz1]

I say ... Being born, is like winning lotto ... life's the prize!

And, living this prize of life, just and well, is enhanced by wisely reasoned choices. And, reasoning words of the wise, can enhance our individual chances, through knowledgeable options taken.