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Michelle and I send our warmest wishes to all who are celebrating Hanukkah around the world. The Hanukkah story of the Maccabees and the miracles they witnessed reminds us that faith and perseverance are powerful forces that can sustain us in difficult times and help us overcome even the greatest odds.
Hanukkah is not only a time to celebrate the faith and customs of the Jewish people, but for people of all faiths to celebrate the common aspirations we share. As families, friends and neighbors gather together to kindle the lights, may Hanukkah’s lessons inspire us all to give thanks for the blessings we enjoy, to find light in times of darkness, and to work together for a brighter, more hopeful tomorrow.
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“ You’re not to be so blind with patriotism that you can’t face reality. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. ”
“ We don’t see things as they are. We see them as we are. ”
“ Women who seek to be equal with men lack ambition. ”
“ More than any other time in history, mankind faces a crossroads. One path leads to despair and utter hopelessness. The other, to total extinction. Let us pray we have the wisdom to choose correctly. ”
“ We are not necessarily doubting that God will do the best for us; we are wondering how painful the best will turn out to be. ”
“ If ever there is tomorrow when we’re not together.. there is something you must always remember. you are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. but the most important thing is, even if we’re apart.. I’ll always be with you. ”
“ In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. ”
“ People aren’t either wicked or noble. They’re like chef’s salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict. ”
“ The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing. ”
“ We are never so much disposed to quarrel with others as when we are dissatisfied with ourselves. ”
“ My dear fellow, who will let you?”
“That’s not the point. The point is, who will stop me? ”
“ In the End, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends. ”
“ The best way out is always through ”
