If You Will It, It

Whoever Would Change Men Must Change The Conditions Of Their Lives.

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.

It Is True That We Aspire To Our Ancient Land. But What We Want In That Ancient Land Is A New Blossoming Of The Jewish Spirit.

I Believe I Understand Anti-semitism Which Is A Very Complex Movement. I See It As A Jew, But Without Hatred Or Fear. I Recognize What Is Anti-semitism Is Rude Jesting, Vulgar Jealousy Of Métier, Hereditary Prejudice; But Also What Can Be Considered As In Fact Legitimate Defence.

Were I To Sum Up The Basle Congress In A Word- Which I Shall Guard Against Pronouncing Publicly- It Would Be This: 'at Basle, I Founded The Jewish State. If I Said This Out Loud Today, I Would Be Answered By Universal Laughter. If Not In 5 Years, Certainly In 50, Everyone Will Know It.'