Theodor Herzl

Our opponents maintain that we are confronted with insurmountable political obstacles, but that may be said of the smallest obstacle if one has no desire to surmount it. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#desire #insurmountable #maintain #may #obstacle

Palestine is our unforgettable historic home. The very name would be a force of marvelous potency for summoning our people together. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#historic #home #marvelous #name #our

Philanthropic colonization is a failure. National colonization will succeed. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#failure #national #philanthropic #succeed #will

The character of a people may be ruined by charity. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#charity #may #people #ruined

The Jews had, as a matter of fact, long been all along the most ingenious entrepreneurs. It was only our own future that we had never built upon a business basis. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#basis #been #built #business #entrepreneurs

The land which the Society of Jews will have secured by international law must naturally be privately owned. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#international law #jews #land #law #must

Truly we have had enough experience with sufferance and protection which could be revoked at will. Consequently, the only reasonable Course of action is to work for publicly legalized guarantees. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#consequently #could #course #enough #experience

We are organizing Jewry for its coming destiny. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#destiny #jewry #organizing

Zionism demands a publicly recognized and legally secured homeland in Palestine for the Jewish people. This platform is unchangeable. ↗

— Theodor Herzl

#homeland #jewish #jewish people #legally #palestine