Ehud Barak Peace Quotations

There is no peace without a price, just as there is no peace at any cost,

point of equilibrium to provide us with a stable peace for generations to come.

We looked for an equilibrium point that would provide a peace for generations, ... but unfortunately Arafat somehow hesitated to take the historic decisions.

It is a terrible, terrible blow to peace. Even when Palestinians are killed it is a blow. But I have to say that, unfortunately, this time it is the Palestinians side that has initiated the violence.

peace at any price, but also no peace without paying a certain price -- a price that is heart-rending and difficult to accept.

I tell you, Yitzhak, that you are fallen dead but your spirit and will are stronger than ever, ... So today I pledge to you, to all our neighbors, and to the whole world, to travel the course you charted and to finish the journey you have led towards security and peace in the Middle East.

Both sides have suffered enough, ... It's about time to find a way to nurture mutual respect and to make peace together.

We fully realize that on the way to peace we will have to make compromises, but it is too early to define what kind of compromises, ... We will define it once we realize what President Assad is ready to give.

Together with the president of the United States let us be able to bring peace and security to our people, ... This is an opportunity; a window of opportunity that will not reoccur.

Together with the president of the United States, let us be able to bring peace and security to our people, ... This is an opportunity, a window of opportunity that will not reoccur.

We will take time out to re-evaluate the situation of the peace process, ... as much time as is needed to evaluate the situation.

We will not for a moment close the window ... when this is an opportunity to move toward a peace process,

We should have no illusions: There are elements that will try to torpedo the peace process, ... They won't succeed.

There was a dramatic shift back home in the peace camp in the last 24 hours, ... People who were angry at me are now realizing what the real alternative is and are coming back in tens and thousands every hour.

a true partner for (Yitzhak Rabin) all along his life, and the woman that carried the torch of the peace process since her husband was assassinated.

This government is abandoning the peace policy it has signed,

for constructive efforts towards a comprehensive and just peace.

It's possible within a matter of months, to achieve peace with both countries,

I still believe that Mr. Assad is a strong and reliable leader, ... He is the Syrian leader with whom a comprehensive peace could be started.

implement a peace agreement with Arafat behind closed doors.

I don't think that such talk helps in any way to promote the peace process,