Ariel Sharon Quotes

"I have seen the wars, the battles, the agony, ... I would like to reach an agreement. I am ready to dedicate several years to that."

"I personally don't believe we can reach, at the present time, a permanent agreement."

"There cannot be any peace with a dictatorial, corrupt and tyrannical regime. This has to be a different authority,"

"I believe that we can live together with the Palestinians, ... I came here to the holiest place of the Jewish people in order to see what happens here and really to have the feeling of how we need to move forward. There was no provocation here."

"Once free of terror, we can move forward to implement the Tenet cease-fire agreement."

"In my talks with the prime minister I discovered that he's not prepared to abandon the Camp David ideas, and I cannot be a partner to such a policy, ... Just imagine and think how much graver our situation would be if the old city of Jerusalem were for the most part handed over to the Palestinians according to the Camp David ideas."

"deepening its involvement in incitement, violence and terror."

"commitment does not stand anymore."

"We desire a life living side-by-side, in understanding and peace. We have no desire to rule over you. We have no desire to run your affairs."

"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."

"a better peace, a realistic peace, a different way."

"My own personal safety doesn't affect me and doesn't affect my plans,"

"there is no link between the end of violence and the question of the settlements. That issue has to be discussed later on between the parties."

"We have already paid an international price for the delay in these negotiations,"

"Most of the conversation was about Gaza. What happens in Gaza is, to their mind, what will dictate the future of the peace process,"

"The government which I head will not conduct negotiations on a peace agreement under fire, or under terror,"

"elect new leaders, leaders not compromised by terror."

"I'm glad we are working together to achieve peace."

"concessions in exchange for peace."

"The United States has stood beside us in difficult days and I think it is our duty to help it with whatever we are able to help,"