Israel, an embattled democracy, has been fighting terrorism for over 100 years.

In times of peace, just as today in our fight against terror, the United States and Israel stand together.

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.

Israel does not start wars.

Arafat is the greatest obstacle to peace and stability in the Middle East.

In all of my possessions, in all moments, whether hard or happy, I was accompanied by my dear wife, Lilly, who supported me wholeheartedly.

There is a deep-felt desire among the people to stand firmly together in dealing with the challenges of the future.

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.

A people cannot exist if there is no social solidarity.

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.

I have absolute faith in the correctness of my course.

Even a superpower has limits.

Abu Mazen understands that it is impossible to vanquish Israel by means of terrorism.

One has to view things realistically.

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.

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.

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.

My first love was, and remains, manual labor; sowing and harvesting, the pastures, the flock, and the cattle.

The right of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel does not mean disregarding the rights of others in the land.

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.

When it comes to matters of war and peace, we must not act rashly.

The State of Israel is not collapsing and will not collapse.

Expressions of disobedience naturally encourage terrorist organizations and motivate them to intensify their actions.

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.

Jerusalem is the holiest place for the Jewish people.

I think that Hezbollah, no doubt that they work together with the Syrians.

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 doesn't have to hide anything.

Israel is the only democracy in this part of the world.

My grandfather was facing this terror, my parents, myself.

One cannot negotiate under fire.

We have to remember that Arafat was the one that started with hijacking airplanes already in 1968.

Arafat is hosting, training, supporting, sponsoring terrorist organizations.

The United States cannot live with terror.

Hamas is a terror organization with a covenant that speaks about the elimination of the Jewish people and the State of Israel. They are not partners for negotiations.

Terrorists are trained in Syria, and weapons come from Iran and Syria, and I believe that's something that should be stopped.

I don't see any situation where Israel will not be sitting on the Golan Heights.

I don't hate anyone.

I wouldn't go so far to say that destiny preserves me. I managed to survive and to succeed.

I believe that the Jewish state will exist forever.

It's very, very clear that you cannot move to the next phase unless the former one has been fully accomplished.

There are three kinds of men. The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence for themselves.

Anything important is never left to the vote of the people. We only get to vote on some man; we never get to vote on what he is to do.

This thing of being a hero, about the main thing to it is to know when to die. Prolonged life has ruined more men than it ever made.

That's one good thing about wars. It takes smarter men to figure out who loses 'em than it does to start 'em.

Nothing makes a man or body of men as mad as the truth. If there is no truth in it they laugh it off.

Every man gets an opportunity once in a lifetime.

I have often said in answer to inquiries as to how I got away with kidding some of our public men, that it was because I liked all of them personally, and that if there was no malice in your heart there could be none in your "Gags", and I have always said I never met a man I dident like.

I am proud of the fact there is not a human being that I have got it in for. I never met a man I didn't like.

I never met a man that I didn't like.