Hosni Mubarak Quotations

I am telling you, as a president of the country, I do not find it a mistake to listen to you and to respond to your requests and demands. But it is shameful and I will not, nor will ever accept to hear foreign dictations, whatever the source might be or whatever the context it came in.

I am telling you that I am very grateful and am so proud of you for being a symbolic generation that is calling for change to the better, that is dreaming for a better future, and is making the future.

Any political system can commit mistakes and any state can commit mistakes. What is most important is to acknowledge these mistakes and put them right as soon as possible and put those behind them into account, bring them to account.

I am telling you before anything, that the blood of the martyrs and the injured will not go in vain. And I would like to affirm, I will not hesitate to punish those who are responsible fiercely. I will hold those in charge who have violated the rights of our youth with the harshest punishment stipulated in the law.

Citizens, the priority now is to recover trust between the Egyptian - amongst the Egyptians and to have trust and confidence in our economy and international reputation and the fact that the change that we have embarked on will carry on and there's no going back to the old days.

The true victory is the victory for democracy and pluralism.

An honest observer of the evolution of conditions in Egypt would discover that terrorism is an alien phenomenon, strange to our values and heritage.

The situation is not about Hosni Mubarak, but the reality is now about Egypt, its present, the future of its sons, all Egyptians are in the same trench, therefore, we should continue our national dialogue That have already started in the spirit of groups but not enemies.

Egypt is going through difficult times and we cannot allow it to carry on.

We shall continue to work for a Middle East that is free of strife and violence, living in harmony without the threat of terrorism or the dangers of weapons of mass destruction.

I believe that the majority of Egyptian people know who is Hosni Mubarak and it pains me what has been expressed by some people from my own country.

I would like to tell you as the president of the republic, I am not embarrassed to listen to the Youth of my country and to respond to them.

If there is one Osama bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterwards.

My aim was never to seek a force and take power.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation. And I did it with honor.

I have this to say to the people: go the polls and vote for the candidate of your choice... This is your responsibility; do not neglect it.

We remain most willing and determined to do all we can,

We live in a world in which all realize the suffering is not confined to one party and the flames of this conflict extend to all.

I appeal to all the Egyptians to work together to fulfill the dream and ideal of our people, ... We will take a new step steadfastly and confidently to build our democracy.

heedlessness of all values and laws and its excessive rejection of peace and challenging the world.

The Palestinian people have been exposed to dangerous aggression, ... We have to put an end to the military aggression of the Israelis against the Palestinians because this had a really negative effect on the peace process.

King Hussein was a great leader and brother and a dear friend ... he believed in justice and peace,

I will not allow any effort to hide the truth or cover up any aspect of what happened, because the calamity is great, the accident grave,

regain their rights and build their independent state on their national soil with Jerusalem as its capital.

I tell you we have to cure the cause which leads these people to make the suicide bomb. We have to find the cause and deal with the cause so as to put an end to suicide bombings,

We need another meeting and we need more deliberation,

We consider the peace process is vital to the cause of stability in the whole area,

to a vicious circle of violence that harms the interests of the region's countries, Israel at the top.

We will hold legislative elections in November which will complete the experience of the presidential election, ... pursue democratization and economic liberalization.

We will take much tougher measures in the area,

We are capable of overcoming all of this, ... We are sure we can secure the area.

As I had promised for the presidential election, the upcoming legislative polls will also be free and fair and will take place under the supervision of the electoral commission and the judges,

encouraging, balanced and gives hope for the peace process to move forward.

These elections come at a turning point in the history of our country, which is facing new challenges,

a difficult man; no one knew what he was thinking.

Activities which are inconsistent with the requirements and spirit of peace, such as settlement activities and the confiscation of lands, should be determined,

This election was not the end. What is important now is to realize the aspirations of the people and march forward. We will do this with an inalterable determination to pursue reform.

this elections will be fair and free, supervised by the just Egyptian judiciary and monitored by the people, the civil society and its civic organizations.

It's not on the threshold (of civil war). It's pretty much started.

I had a long meeting with Mr. Suharto. He had some problems but he has a strong will and he said he will continue to work hard,

Iraq should commit itself to implement the U.N. resolutions, and the Iraqi leadership should put the interests of its people into consideration,

He told me personally -- I didn't release it at that time -- that he is ready to give back the Golan Heights, but he would like to know what is he going to take back in return,

Egypt firmly and strongly condemns such attacks on civilians and soldiers that led to the deaths of a large number of innocent victims.

...for the welfare of the whole world and the new world order.

We are meeting here to put an end to this cycle [of violence], to put things back in order and to put the wheel of peace on the right track. The task is very great, but our hopes are greater.

What is wrong with strengthening the opposition? You lose nothing, ... But let them abide by the rules.

Saudi Arabia has lost one of its dutiful sons, a leader among the most dear of its leaders and men.

If there is one bin Laden now, there will be 100 bin Ladens afterward.

Sharon is capable of making peace.

The secrecy that shrouded the vote counting by the special election committee cast doubts on the results and lacks transparency.

Iraq should commit itself to implement the U.N. resolutions, and the Iraqi leadership should put the interests of its people into consideration.

The people gave me the responsibility of building the future of this nation And I did it with honor.

When it is over, if it is over, this war will have horrible consequences. Instead of having one Bin Laden, we will have 100 Bin Ladens.

I cannot say anything about the reason, waiting for the investigation to come to an end,

All the numbers from all the governorates indicate a crushing victory for the crescent, ... This means that hopefully he will win with a huge margin.