Top 135 Quotes by Ehud Olmert

I was not born to be prime minister, and I'm not going to stay here until the end of my life. I'm too young for that.

I don't know that there is one serious American representative that will advise Israel to sit with a terrorist government and negotiate with them.

Mofaz was elected to head Kadima since the party had been shattered.

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?

The history of the Zionist enterprise is well-known: surrounded and outnumbered by hostile neighbours, the nascent Israel was forced to defend itself against invasion and certain destruction.

I think the attempt to draw a comparison between Iran and Syria is false, misleading and dangerous.

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.

Nobody stands above the law.

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

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.