137 Top Ariel Sharon Quotes
Ariel Sharon was an Israeli general and politician. He served as the 11th Prime Minister of Israel from March 2001 until April 2006. Sharon's public life was marked by remarkable yet controversial military achievements. He was also known for his radical political policies. He was a commander in the Israeli Army right from its creation in 1949, and considered the greatest commander in Israel's military history. He was also considered as Israel’s greatest military strategists and tacticians. During his eventful and controversial public life, Sharon shared his views and spoke about several subjects. We have curated some of his most celebrated quotes and sayings from his speeches, interviews, articles, and general observations.
I like animals.
You don't have to be a scared person. I've had so many tragedies. I've managed to withstand things that you may think you cannot tolerate. But I have the strength.
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.
I believe orders should be obeyed, but sometimes you have to think about the orders you get.
I have always maintained that the only group I belong to consists of my family, my wife Lily, my mother, my sons Omri and Gilad.
Every Jew has the right to ascend onto the Temple Mount.
No one wants to be beaten, even myself.
I prefer to stay with Likud. I think I have to be in the party I managed to build.
The fight against terrorism is an international struggle of the free world against the forces of darkness.
You cannot like the word, but what is happening is an occupation - to hold 3.5 million Palestinians under occupation. I believe that is a terrible thing for Israel and for the Palestinians.
Every leaving of a Jewish community is a most difficult thing.
It was a grave mistake to dismantle the Jewish communities in Sinai.
Israel is an independent country with a large army, and it has the ability to do what it thinks is right.
Syria is hosting the most dangerous terrorist organizations.
Israel is the only country in the world that is ready to make compromises - even though it did not lose any wars.
As one who has been in hard situations, I believe that I know how to deal with complicated and hard situations.
Abu Mazen is not a member of the Zionist movement. He is a Palestinian.
One generation after another is drifting away from anything Jewish.
I believe Prime Minister Blair is a friend, and a friend of Israel.
If there is something that I respect about the Arabs, it's the fact that they never change their position.
I never had a political power base.
Staying in Likud means wasting time in political squabbles rather than acting on behalf of the good of the country.
Jordan is Palestine. The capital of Palestine is Amman. If Palestinian Arabs want to find their political expression, they will have to do it in Amman.
There is a feeling among the Arabs - encouraging terrorist activity is part of the broad new Arab strategy - that sooner or later, Israel will be forced to withdraw from Samaria, Judea and Gaza.
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.
I've been under security protection since 1978.
It's very, very clear that you cannot move to the next phase unless the former one has been fully accomplished.
I believe that the Jewish state will exist forever.
I wouldn't go so far to say that destiny preserves me. I managed to survive and to succeed.
I don't hate anyone.
