Jimmy Carter actually said...

Golda Meir is among that heroic group of men and women, Israel's pioneers, who dreamed of establishing a free and independent Jewish state.

Golda Meir always understood that great global issues involve the hopes and fears of ordinary men and women.

It is fitting to note that the nation of Israel, to which she dedicated her life, is strong and free today.

Golda Meir embodied the best in the Israeli spirit—courage and idealism; honest outspokenness and buoyant good humor; strength and compassio...