Ariel Sharon Quotes (271 Quotes)

Unfortunately, in the Palestinian Authority, we see many good intentions, ... But, in the meanwhile, there have been no actual actions taken to genuinely curtail and foil terrorism.

The peace plan outlined in the president's speech is a reasonable, pragmatic and practicable one.

Mr. Prime Minister, I ask you to not let this infuriating act detract from efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the Middle East conflict,

He who rises up to kill us, we will pre-empt it and kill him first.

It is a difficult, complex but very important process for Israel, but will be implemented as the Cabinet and the Knesset decided,

my calling and my primary mission for the coming years.

have become the most important agents of change in the Middle Eastern arena.

must be shared between the state of Palestine and the state of Israel, living at peace, with each and with every nation of the Middle East.

Netanyahu is pressured easily, gets into a panic, and loses his senses... to run a country like Israel a leader needs to have reason and judgment and nerves of steel, two traits he does not have.

I feel the pain of the family and I wish that the wounded will heal, ... Israel will not yield and will continue fighting terror until it is destroyed just like we are fighting it now.

We of course have no interest in striking civilians and are always sorry over civilians who were struck,

the last Israeli soldier left the Gaza Strip, and military law there was ended... this allows the Palestinians... to develop their economy and build a peace-seeking society... free, law-abiding, transparent and democratic...

There is no doubt that the Palestinians are making efforts for the withdrawal to take place in a calm fashion,

We have problems in Bethlehem, ... Terrorists took shelter in the Church of the Nativity. Once they will be leaving ... we will be leaving.

Today, in the face of all our sincere efforts to move forward on the political path, we received another proof of the true intentions of the person leading the Palestinian Authority, ... Those who call for millions of tears are guilty, those who constantly incite are guilty. Those who fan terrorism are guilty. Those who launch terrorism are guilty.

birth pangs of a process.

A responsible Palestinian Authority that can advance the cause of peace should not be dependent on the will of one man,

Israel is prepared to make painful concessions for a true peace. However, the government under my leadership will not be seduced into believing false promises which will endanger the security of the state of Israel,

The people clearly opted for my plan, ... Political forces must follow the wishes of the electorate.

Israel needs unity. Israel needs stability, ... the threat of a Gulf War and an economic crisis.

I told him Cheney that I think that I should be allowed to speak in front of the summit and explain Israel's positions and plans because, at the end of the day, without Israel, there is no possibility to lead any peace plan,

They (United States) want to cooperate very closely with my government,

We had a very constructive and frank discussion of strategic issues in the interests of the United States and Israel,

In the complex and complicated reality in which the country finds itself, I have no intention of standing at the head of a minority government for months on end,

The successful implementation of the disengagement plan opens a window of opportunity for advancing towards peace in accordance with the roadmap,

We have already paid an international price for the delay in these negotiations,

Not one of the arrested men was involved in espionage and not one of them has, or has had in the past, any connection with any Israeli intelligence agency,

The new government would have to complete the campaign against terror, remove the terrorist leadership and create conditions for the emergence of a new Palestinian leadership with which it will be possible to make real peace,

The disengagement plan is a harsh and painful blow to the Palestinians. The Palestinians will do everything to prevent its being accepted,

Even if you'll prove to me by mathematical means that the present war in Lebanon is a dirty immoral war, I don't care.

There is no reason that harsher words should not be used in the matter of violence against soldiers,

It is an old project launched by Ariel Sharon when he was housing minister nearly 15 years ago,

You're still not getting rid of me. I've already been at the front (of Israeli politics) for the past 60 years and I definitely plan to continue my job.

We will continue to fight against the heads of the extreme terror organizations, the ones that initiate, fund and send out terrorists in order to murder Jews, ... We will continue to act against all the enemies of peace.

The changing reality in this country, in this region and in the world required another reassessment and changing of positions,

On behalf of the government and the state of Israel, I would like to express condolences on the passing of Pope John Paul II, and to share in the mourning of millions of Christians and believers in both the state of Israel and around the Christian world. Pope John Paul II was a man of peace and a friend of the Jewish people, who was familiar with the uniqueness of the Jewish people and who worked for an historic reconciliation between the peoples and for the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the Vatican in late 1993. ...Yesterday, the world lost one of the most important leaders of our generation, whose great contribution to rapprochement and unity between peoples, understanding and tolerance will be with us for many years.

The United States has to put pressure on Arafat to stop the violence. The situation is intolerable. Israel cannot continue in this situation for many days,

The Palestinians will always be our neighbors. We respect them and don't aspire to rule over them. They also deserve freedom and a sovereign national entity in their own country,

That will of course enable us to come forward with a different peace plan. I believe we will be able to wreak peace. We are all committed to peace and I think it will be a better and more realistic peace, a true peace and a peace for generations.

without blood on their hands.

We are in a harsh war against a cruel and bloodthirsty enemy, ... We must not be broken. I am sure that finally we will be victorious and peace will come to this house.

how it can be possible to make progress toward the road map, what he intends to do on the various security issues and how he intends to act to dismantle the terrorist organizations.

I vow that if I was just an Israeli civilian and I met a Palestinian I would burn him and I would make him suffer before killing him.

In my talks with the prime minister I discovered that he's not prepared to abandon the Camp David ideas, and I cannot be a partner to such a policy, ... Just imagine and think how much graver our situation would be if the old city of Jerusalem were for the most part handed over to the Palestinians according to the Camp David ideas.

I believe that disobedience is the worst thing that can happen, ... It is an attempt to bring about the destruction of the state of Israel and it must be prevented in any way. My instruction in these instances is clear Political protest -- yes political violence -- not under any circumstances.

He said it was the most difficult decision of his political career,

concessions in exchange for peace.

I don't see any possibility today that a Jewish settlement can exist inside the Gaza Strip. There are 1.2 million Palestinians it takes an enormous security effort to protect the settlements. It appears to me that disengagement is the right thing to do -- from all points of view, diplomatic and security -- in a place where it is clear that Jews will not be able to live.

a mistake of the first order from every perspective.

I'm glad we are working together to achieve peace.