Why cross and ocean when you can cross a river? Why should we sail to Washington when we can meet right away 10 miles from here?
Source: In Time,17 Jun 1985.
-- Shimon Peres, (Aug 16 1923-2016), Israeli political leader; He served as prime minister of Israel, 1984-86; in 1993; as foreign minister, he helped negotiate a peace accord with Yasir 'Arafat.