Ariel Sharon Quotes

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Ariel Sharon

Profession : Leader

Birth : February 26, 1928

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.

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I believe that the Jewish state will exist forever.

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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.

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The Palestinians should have understood by now that what they haven't gotten today they won't be given tomorrow.

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Israel is the only country in the world that is ready to make compromises - even though it did not lose any wars.

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Even the sheep are afraid of me.

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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.

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

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I've been under security protection since 1978.

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There is no good terror and bad terror. Terror is terror. There's not terror that you can accept and terror that you cannot accept. Terror is terror. Murder is murder.

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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.

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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.

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I have worries, but in difficult times, that is when I am quiet.

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I know more about wheat and olive trees than I do about politics.

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I established the Likud to serve a national idea and provide hope to the people of Israel, but it unfortunately can no longer do that.

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The problem is that Abu Mazen signed an agreement with the Hamas and the Islamic Jihad.

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I don't hate anyone.

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

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Every leaving of a Jewish community is a most difficult thing.

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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.

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