Israel doesn't have to hide anything.
— Ariel Sharon
Jerusalem is the holiest place for the Jewish people.
The State of Israel is not collapsing and will not collapse.
The right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel does not mean disregarding the rights of others in the land.
I call on the Western democracies and primarily on the leader of the free world, the United States: Do not repeat the dreadful mistake of 1938, when enlightened European democracies decided to sacrifice Czechoslovakia for a convenient temporary solution... Israel will not be Czechoslovakia.
Abu Mazen understands that it is impossible to vanquish Israel by means of terrorism.
The power of a person derives not from the office he occupies but from a clear sense of direction and aspiration and from a willingness to struggle for his ways and beliefs.
There is a deep-felt desire among the people to stand firmly together in dealing with the challenges of the future.
Israel does not start wars.
Israel, an embattled democracy, has been fighting terrorism for over 100 years.
A day will come when other Israelis will be launched into space in the service of science and progress. For them and for us, Ilan Ramon will always be a source of inspiration as Israel's space pioneer, and his memory will be engraved in our hearts forever.
The Palestinians have arrived at the conclusion that nothing can be achieved using terror.
We have learned a long time ago that one cannot compromise with terrorists.
Israel is a society governed by the rule of law.
I would like to be on the farm. To ride the horses. To watch the cattle, and the plantations, and the beautiful vegetables that my sons are growing there. I would like it. I am one of those who do not have to worry about what I am doing later. I love the fields.
One must remember that the Jews have one, tiny country, the only place they have the right and capability to defend themselves by themselves. And it is our duty and my responsibility to see that we will never compromise about that.
Myself, first of all, I am a Jew. And that is the most important thing for me.
I do know that Syria never will recognize Lebanon as an independent country, and the declaration of independence of Lebanon took place in 1943. Syria never - Syria never have recognized Lebanon. They regard Lebanon as part of Syria.
Israel's security policy is determined by our needs. I strongly reject all the unfounded publicity suggesting that Israel is prevented from taking action because of international pressure.
When it comes to matters of war and peace, we must not act rashly.
My first love was, and remains, manual labor; sowing and harvesting, the pastures, the flock, and the cattle.
If there is ever to be an end to the conflict, the Palestinians must recognize the Jewish people's right to a homeland and the existence of an independent Jewish state in the homeland of the Jewish people.
Even a superpower has limits.
A people cannot exist if there is no social solidarity.
In all of my possessions, in all moments, whether hard or happy, I was accompanied by my dear wife, Lilly, who supported me wholeheartedly.
We have built cities, developed industry and cultivated agriculture - we have transformed the State of Israel into an example and symbol for many other countries in the world.
Countries such as Iraq, Iran, Libya and Syria, which support terrorist organizations and use terror to achieve their objectives, are precisely the same countries working tirelessly to acquire weapons of mass destruction. This combination creates a new dimension to the threat on our way of life in the 21st century.
The Palestinians should have understood by now that what they haven't gotten today they won't be given tomorrow.
There is a famous saying: 'It's hard to be a Jew.' It's also hard to be a Palestinian. I know that.
I am working on the assumption that in the future there will be no Jews in Gaza.
Close to 80 percent of all terrorist activity in Samaria was directed and financed either by Hizbullah or the Iranians. Iran continues to increase its involvement in terror attacks inside Israel, particularly through a small but radical minority of Israeli Arabs which Iran supports and directs.
As one who participated in all the wars of the state of Israel, I saw the horror of wars. I saw the fear of wars. I saw my best friends being killed in battles. I was seriously injured twice.
We do not build new Jewish communities in Samaria, Judea and Gaza. The United States has never accepted our building of communities or of the fence. Yet, I've managed to develop relations between Israel and the United States even though President Bush never supported settlements.
Israel is a wonderful country. It's a beautiful country. It is ours. But it is a country with 10,000 problems that we have to solve and deal.
I think that Hezbollah, no doubt that they work together with the Syrians.
Expressions of disobedience naturally encourage terrorist organizations and motivate them to intensify their actions.
The Jewish people remember the dramatic vote in the U.N. Assembly on November 29, 1947, when representatives of the nations recognized our right to national revival in our historic homeland.
I was born in the Land of Israel, the son of pioneers - people who tilled the land and sought no fights - who did not come to Israel to dispossess its residents.
One has to view things realistically.
I have absolute faith in the correctness of my course.
The government, under my leadership, will act to implement the rule of law and to maintain the independence of the judicial system, which is one of the pillars of maintaining a democratic system.
Arafat is the greatest obstacle to peace and stability in the Middle East.
In times of peace, just as today in our fight against terror, the United States and Israel stand together.
Arabs have the right to visit everywhere in the Land of Israel, and Jews have the right to visit every place in the Land of Israel.
It is in Israel's interest not to govern the Palestinians but for the Palestinians to govern themselves in their own state.
Arafat conducts terror; his strategy is the strategy of terror.
I believe that Israel is much stronger than many of its leaders.
My strength never came from political echelons, it came from the family. And from the fields and the lands and the flowers and everything I see there. My strength came from there.
I don't think I have accomplished what I still have to accomplish. There is one thing that I would like to do, and that's to bring security and peace to the Jewish people.
If there will be a serious Palestinian prime minister who makes a 100 percent effort to end terrorism, then we can have peace. Each side has to take steps. If terror continues, there will not be an independent Palestinian state. Israel will not accept it, if terror continues.
