Ariel Sharon Time Quotations

For the first time in a long time, there is hope in our region for a better future for us and our grandchildren.

We have no desire to permanently rule over millions of Palestinians, who double their numbers every generation. Israel, which wishes to be an exemplary democracy, will not be able to bear such a reality over time. The Disengagement Plan presents the possibility of opening a gate to a different reality.

I don't think it would be suitable (to request aid) at this time so we will wait a while.

I have no regrets, ... Even if I had known ahead of time the extent of resistance, I would have done it anyway.

Evacuating the Gaza Strip is a plan that will be carried out and all orders have been given to ensure that there will be no fire at the time of the evacuation, and I believe not after that either,

first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to give in on Jerusalem. It is the first time that an Israeli prime minister agrees to have, I would say, another government ruling -- I speak about the Palestinians -- in Jerusalem.