“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“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“For me, peace should provide security to the Jewish people.”
Ariel Sharon“When it comes to matters of war and peace, we must not act rashly.”
Ariel Sharon“We extend our hand towards peace. Our people are committed to peace. We know that peace entails painful compromise for both sides.”
Ariel Sharon“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.”
Ariel Sharon“I know more about wheat and olive trees than I do about politics.”
Ariel Sharon“David Ben-Gurion understood that the public's trust is given to a leader in order to lead, determine clear goals and make difficult decisions. The fate of the people and the good of the state guided him, not polls, media treatment or measures of prestige.”
Ariel Sharon“Myself, first of all, I am a Jew. And that is the most important thing for me.”
Ariel Sharon“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.”
Ariel Sharon“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.”
Ariel Sharon