Reuters quote of the day, August 18

London, Aug 17 (Reuters) Following is a notable quote from history.

''Hanoch Levin was an artist who looked into the mirror for us, and showed us to ourselves.'' -- Education Minister Yossi Sarid to Jerusalem Post.

A master of Hebrew wordplay and allegory, Hanoch Levin wrote 34 plays including the 1970 satire ''Queen of the Bathtub'' attacking the government. Levin died on August 18, 1999.

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