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" As a young politician, I voted against the return of Sinai and peace with Egypt. I was mistaken. "

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" 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? "

" I have reached a conclusion that when we have to make a choice between greater Israel or a Jewish democratic state - and we have to make this choice, it is inevitable - then my choice is a Jewish democratic country. "

" Terrorist organizations such as Hamas must be shut down. "

" Historic scores cannot be settled, and scars cannot be obliterated. "

" It is impossible to think of a world in which America was not there in the honorable service of humanity. "

" Abu Mazen told me he does not want to change the demographics of Israel. "

" 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. "

" The situation of any leader in the Middle East is not easy. "

" There is no need to get caught up in any apocalyptic prophecies that have no basis in reality. "

" The United States is a superpower whose influence reaches across oceans and beyond borders. "

" I never thought that Syria and Israel should engage in a violent confrontation because I don't think that there is any particular interest for any of us to do it. "

" Palestinians want Israel to return back into boundaries, the width of which is 12 km., that can be cut into pieces within minutes. "

" Merkel is an amazing woman, very experienced in international politics. "

" Peace is important for Israel. "

" It is important that democracy in Lebanon is protected and that Hezbollah will not be supported by outside forces like Syria and Iran. "

" Who thinks seriously that if we sit on another hilltop, on another hundred meters, that this is what will make the difference for the state of Israel's basic security? "

" A prime minister has to keep a certain balance when dealing with sensitive issues. "

" I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement. "

" Dictates are futile, and mutual accusations are nothing but useless word games. "

" As mayor of Jerusalem, I wanted the government to invest the necessary funds in order to unite the city in an effective manner with full rights for the Palestinians living in Jerusalem, so the world would say, 'Okay, it can work.' "

" When you fight for the impossible, sometimes you lose everything. "

" I don't like this terminology that you have no choice. You always have a choice. "

" For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace. "

" The dreadful terrorism perpetrated by Palestinian terrorist organizations has affected thousands of Israeli citizens, has destroyed families, and has tried to disrupt the lives of the citizens of Israel. "

" Barack Obama's journey to the White House has impressed and inspired the entire world. "

" When it was not very comfortable, politically, for me, I said things which lots of people didn't like, some of them may have liked. I said my beliefs, my truth, and my convictions, and that's how I am going to continue to do in the future. "

" I can tell you that if I'd had an opportunity to meet with King Abdullah of the Saudis - which I have not - he would be very surprised to hear what I have to say. "

" Saudi Arabia is the country that in the end will determine the ability of the Arabs to reach a compromise with Israel. "

" I understand the importance which the Palestinian society attributes to the issue of prisoners. "

" Israel has said many times - and I also said this to German television in an interview - that we will not be the first country that introduces nuclear weapons to the Middle East. "