Dear friends!

Today, the world marks an important date -130 anniversary of the birth of one of the most famous and the most important politicians of the twentieth century, David Ben-Gurion.

I am sure that Israel would never be the same, without this majestic statesman. It was he who first proclaimed the Declaration of Independence of Israel, also he was a talented prime minister, who helped to build young and innovative country from scratch.

David Ben-Gurion was a strong politician, very authoritarian, quite stubborn. It is important to know that Ben-Gurion insisted that There will be a Star of David on the Israeli's flag, rather than the more common symbol - Jewish menorah. Why? He wanted to exalt a sign, by which the Nazis denounced Jews, he wanted to make it a symbol of pride.

Remember his words: "Homeland are not given or received as a gift, are not given as a result of political agreements, it can not be bought by gold and won on fists. You could only build it up in sweat." This simple truth can be adapted to Ukraine. Anyone who hopes that his country will reach the next stage of development and success with the help of some magic or someone else's efforts, is terribly wrong. Only a heavy daily work, a clear action plan and a small amount of risk can make a difference.

I admire the person of David Ben-Gurion. He was not afraid of atypical solutions. In 1952, for example, he offered the presidency of Israel to Albert Einstein. Or he specially studied Latin, to read a book he liked. Friends, follow his example, and do not be afraid to go beyond the boundaries: sometimes the best thing, that is waiting for you, is out there.