I love the fact that she, like me, once called Wisconsin home. But, what I particularly admired about Golda was her wonderful way of getting straight to the point. I think she was talking to Congress. Because even in this city of commodity traders, no one will ever go broke underestimating the supply of humility in Washington. I often think that wouldn' t be the case if more people would just heed the sage advise that the momma whale gave to the baby whale.
Real greatness is a combination of courage and the good deed - or mitzvah.
Let me give you an example that I'll never forget. The year was 1920. The 19th Amendment to the Constitution had already passed Congress and been ratified by 35 states. Harry Burn was a 24 year old State Senator. The rest, of course, is history.