Quotes from Ariel Sharon

All together, we know for many years that terror is the most dangerous thing for local, regional and international stability.

We are together with the British and Americans because one should fight terror. But we are not going to pay the price for it by endangering Israel and its citizens.

The Palestinians have arrived at the conclusion that nothing can be achieved using terror.

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

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

Arafat conducts terror; his strategy is the strategy of terror.

The United States cannot live with terror.

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.

The fight against terrorism is an international struggle of the free world against the forces of darkness.

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

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

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

Syria is hosting the most dangerous terrorist organizations.

We have learned a long time ago that one cannot compromise with terrorists.

What would happen in the U.S. to terrorists who are not citizens? In less than 24 hours, they would be rounded up, taken to the airport and expelled.

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.

The strength that I have comes from irrigating the citrus plantation, ploughing in the vineyard, guarding the melon fields at night. I believe that's what gave me the strength.

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.

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

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.

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.

The sad and horrible conclusion is that no one cared that Jews were being murdered... This is the Jewish lesson of the Holocaust and this is the lesson which Auschwitz taught us.

To the citizens of Israel, I say: we have passed difficult years, faced the most painful experiences and overcame them. The future lies before us. We are required to take difficult and controversial steps, but we must not miss the opportunity to try to achieve what we have wished for, for so many years: security, tranquillity and peace.

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.