I know I have been portrayed as a general looking for war. Many other headlines speak of that. That’s what people say. But I understand the importance of peace because I saw the horrors of war. That’s how I see it. I lost my best friends in battles.. and I had to make decisions of life and death, of others and myself.
Ariel Sharon - War - Friendship - Peace

I believe that Jews and Arabs can live together. It’s not an easy thing but I believe we can reach an agreement.
Ariel Sharon - Partnership - Belief - Challenges - Jews

You ask me if we are going to hold the sword all our lives. If we have to do it we will do it, but I hope that it won’t be necessary. There are those among the Palestinians who understand that they will not be able to achieve anything by force. Those that are ready to speak peace, I am ready to talk and negotiate with, as a matter of fact I am in contact with them now.
Ariel Sharon - War - Peace - Achievement

If we are to reach a situation of true peace, real peace, peace for generations, we will have to make painful concessions. Not in exchange for promises, but rather in exchange for peace.
Ariel Sharon - War - Peace - Challenges

I have learned from experience that the sword alone cannot decide this bitter dispute in this land.
Ariel Sharon - War - Problems

We can also reassure our Palestinian partners that we understand the importance of territorial contiguity in the West Bank for a viable Palestinian state.
Ariel Sharon - Partnership