“We will not accept any...coexistence with Israel...Today the issue is not the establishment of peace between the Arab states and Israel....The war with Israel is in effect since 1948.” WarStatesTodayAcceptingIssuesEffectsIsraelEstablishmentCoexistence Author:Gamal Abdel Nasser
“Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people.” PeopleHelpingPoliticalQualityLeaderClimatePsychologicalPolitical Leaders Author:Ehud Olmert
“Rock in the mainstream culture has lost a lot of its mojo.” CultureLostRocksMainstreamMojoMainstream Culture Author:Billy Corgan
“If the day comes when the two-state solution collapses, and we face a South African-style struggle for equal voting rights (also for the Palestinians in the territories), then, as soon as that happens, the State of Israel is finished.” IfsTwoStatesHappensFacesStruggleRightsStyleEqualSolutionsSouthIsraelFinishedVotingTerritoryCollapsePalestinianSouth AfricaRight To Vote Author:Ehud Olmert
“A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues.” CertainIssuesBalanceMinistersSensitivePrimePrime Minister Author:Ehud Olmert
“A prime minister must not promise things that can't be fulfilled.” PromiseMinistersPrimeFulfilledPrime Minister Author:Ehud Olmert
“Every prime minister... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.” PeopleResponsibilitySecurityMinistersPrimePrime Minister Author:Ehud Olmert
“Growing up in Israel, how can I not be an optimist? When you remember what Israel was 50 years ago and you see Israel now, one of the most successful countries in the world, stable, democratic, with an enormously stable economy despite everything that has happened in the global economy in the last few years, how can I not be an optimist?” WorldYearsCountryLastsRememberEconomyGrowing UpSuccessfulGrowingHappenedYears AgoDemocraticIsraelDespiteStableOptimistGlobal Economy Author:Ehud Olmert
“How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history; they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together.” PeopleTogetherPoliticalBornDifferencesEmotionalCircumstancesTradition Author:Ehud Olmert
“I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission.” PeopleNeedsDoneEnergyMorningPeriodsIsraelMissionsFocusedShouldersPityGet Up Author:Ehud Olmert