"Peace with the Palestinians will open ports of peace all around the Mediterranean. The duty of leaders is to pursue freedom ceaselessly, even in the face of hostility, in the face of doubt and disappointment. Just imagine what could be."

"The problem of the Middle East is poverty more than politics."

"Israel was born under the British mandate. We learned from the British what democracy means, and how it behaves in a time of danger, war and terror. We thank Britain for introducing freedom and respect of human rights both in normal and demanding circumstances."

"When I am speaking about American presidents, I have to speak about my very special relations with President Clinton. He contributed more to peace than anybody else in the American sense."

"The darkest nights often reveal that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"He who reads widely and ponders deeply builds an unshakeable inner citadel. For where clarity resides, peace inevitably follows."

"The beauty of the unknown is that a mind at peace can weather any storm."

"It is a subtle truth that he who conquers his inner doubts has already won half the war."