Ariel Sharon Quotes (271 Quotes)

A lie should be tried in a place where it will attract the attention of the world.

Palestinians who have reached a conclusion that, with terror, they can't achieve anything. And the way Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has led them for years, terror and murder, hasn't brought them anything.

Now there is a real chance that new Palestinian leaders will rise -- those who will be elected -- who will truly abandon the path of terror and instead will advance a strategy of reconciliation and negotiation without violence, terror and hatred,

We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.

Our activity will be wide-ranging and continuous until we have brought about the cessation of terrorism.

It is important to remember that political concessions which will be made in the future -- as those made in the past -- are irreversible.

There is a problem with the law on compensating victims of terrorism, ... formulate an amendment to the law and sort out this problem as soon as possible.

The danger that Israel will get hit is very small. That is our estimation,

deal very vigorously with any form of terrorism until we prevail.

There is no choice but to start formally to try to widen the coalition with the Labor and the ultra-Orthodox,

Any appeal by the new leadership will be seen and tested in light of the implementation or non-implementation of two main issues, which could be carried out easily and immediately.

On Capitol Hill, Secretary of State Colin Powell said both Palestinians and Israelis are pursuing policies right now that will just lead to more violence. ... take a hard look at his policies to see whether they will work.

The information that they terrorists are planning to carry out more attacks against Israel has led us to decide on a major military offensive entering into all the West Bank towns and staying there indefinitely,

Permanent security requires peace.

The convening of the central committee is an attempt to oust me, ... And those who are trying to do this are coming with requests

absolute failure of the Palestinian Authority in the fight against terrorism.

I heard that there is a demand that I make various pledges and promises. If the attempts to overthrow me succeed, there is no limit to their shame,

We are suffering casualties daily. The repeated murderous attacks and violations of the cease-fire by the Palestinian Authority has forced us to start to reassess the situation.

Israel is a special country and to lead it one needs a level head and nerves of steel. He (Netanyahu) has neither of those,

This terrorist event was a deliberate attempt to harm the fabric of relations among all Israeli citizens,

I thought we could reach a period of respite before a cease-fire, ... But this is a war situation we are experiencing now and negotiations for a cease-fire will take place under fire.