Israel has many hopes, and faces extreme dangers. The most prominent danger is Iran, which is making every effort to acquire nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, and establishing an enormous terror network together with Syria in Lebanon. Ariel Sharon More Quotes by Ariel Sharon More Quotes From Ariel Sharon I am the last person who would divide Jerusalem. I have said this many times. I don't plan to discuss any division of Jerusalem. Ariel Sharon jerusalem division lasts In Lebanon, there was an agreement not to liquidate Yasser Arafat. In principle, I'm sorry that we didn't liquidate him. Ariel Sharon principles evil sorry Legitimate steps of self-defence which Israel takes in its war against Palestinian terror - actions which any sovereign state is obligated to undertake to ensure the security of its citizens - are presented by those who hate Israel as aggressive, Nazi-like steps. Ariel Sharon hate israel war What you see from here is not what you see from there. Ariel Sharon My mood altered and the pain turned to rage. Ariel Sharon mood rage pain Myself, first of all, I am a Jew. And that is the most important thing for me. Ariel Sharon jew important firsts I am for lasting peace... United, I believe, we can win the battle for peace. But it must be a different peace, one with full recognition of the rights of the Jews in their one and only land: peace with security for generations and peace with a united Jerusalem as the eternal, undivided capital of the Jewish people in the state of Israel forever. Ariel Sharon rights winning believe For me, peace should provide security to the Jewish people. Ariel Sharon security should people But there's one thing we are not going to compromise at all: when it comes to security of Israeli citizens and the State of Israel, there are not going to be any compromises - not now and not in the future. Ariel Sharon citizens compromise israel I was born on a farm. My strength has nothing to do with political apparatus. I get my strength from nature, from flowers. Ariel Sharon born political flower Peace should provide security. It should be durable. I'm ready to go far in making painful concessions. But there is one thing I will never make any concessions on and that's the security of the Israeli citizens and the very existence of the state of Israel. The Palestinians are losing time. Ariel Sharon citizens israel losing And Israel, being a tiny, small country, of course has interest to strengthen - we have interest to strengthen our relations with other countries, mostly countries that were hostile for many, many years. Ariel Sharon israel country years To our Palestinian neighbours, I assure you that we have a genuine intention to respect your right to live independently and in dignity. I have already said that Israel has no desire to continue to govern over you and control your fate. Ariel Sharon fate over-you israel The ongoing conflict between us has caused heavy suffering to both peoples. The future can and must be different. Both our peoples are destined to live together side by side, on this small piece of land. This reality we cannot change. Ariel Sharon land suffering reality I believe that Jews and Arabs can live together. Ariel Sharon business inspirational believe If we [are to] reach a situation of true peace, real peace, peace for generations, we will have to make painful concessions. Ariel Sharon business real inspirational Like all Israelis, I yearn for peace. I see the utmost importance in taking all possible steps that will lead to a solution of the conflict with the Palestinians. Ariel Sharon idaho steps peace I know I have been portrayed as a general looking for war. Many other headlines speak of that. That's what people say. But I understand the importance of peace because I saw the horrors of war. That's how I see it. I lost my best friends in battles.. and I had to make decisions of life and death, of others and myself. Ariel Sharon friendship war people As long as I'm needed. I'll be ready to serve. I look forward with optimism. We need the Jews here. Move to Israel! Move to Israel! Ariel Sharon israel long moving 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. Ariel Sharon political land flower
