Yasser Arafat

"Leadership requires sacrifice and dedication to one's people."

"The world must recognize the Palestinian right to self-determination."

"Our history is written in the hearts of our people."

"Truth is the foundation of lasting peace."

"We will not surrender our rights for false promises."

"Every generation must renew its commitment to justice."

"The strength of a people lies in their unity and determination."

"We believe in the power of peaceful resistance."

"Our children are the future; we must invest in their education."

"Patience is a virtue that leads to ultimate victory."

"We respect those who respect our dignity."

"The Palestinian people will not be silenced or forgotten."

"Faith in our cause sustains us through difficult times."

"We seek to build a society based on justice and equality."

"Our struggle is for the rights of all people to live free."

"Memory of injustice motivates us to create a better future."

"The voice of the Palestinian people must be heard."

"We will endure and ultimately prevail."

"We will make Israel and the Palestinians equal before the law and we will work together side by side for the good of all our people."

"I am the symbol of the Palestinian struggle."

"The Palestinian people does not exist. The creation of a Palestinian state is only a means for continuing our struggle against the state of Israel."

"We accept God's promise, that good will triumph at the end."

"I come before you today as a simple soldier of Palestine."

"The most important thing is the education of our youth to be faithful to the principles of our people."

"Homeland is not a matter of money, it is a matter of honor that I will never trade."

"We tell the whole world now, we do not fear the Israelis and we do not need anyone to help us."

"I have never hated the Israeli people. I have always distinguished between Zionism and the Jewish people."

"The Palestinian people is still under occupation. We are still living under occupation."

"Let me be a free man who thinks and acts freely."

"We need to build institutions that are free from corruption and abuse of power."