kishon

[semih koen]

"Israel is a country so tiny that there is no room to write its name on the world map. It is the only country in the world which is financed by its taxpayers abroad. It is a country of boundless boundaries. It is a country where mothers learn the mother tongue from their sons. It is a country where one writes Hebrew, reads English, and speaks Yiddish. It is a country where everybody has the right to speak his mind, but there is no law forcing anybody to listen. The State of Israel It is the most enlightened country in the region, thanks to the Arabs. It is a country where all the capital is concentrated in Jewish hands, and there is much grumbling because of this. It is a country where one can buy anything in the world for his money except an apartment, which is very expensive. It is a country of elections, but no choice. It is a country where nobody expects miracles, but everybody takes them for granted. It is a country where every human being is a soldier, and every soldier is a human being." --Ephraim Kishon