War Quotes

"Every war begins with someone refusing to listen to someone else."

"War is the failure of all other forms of communication."

"We will make life unbearable for the Jews by physical violence and terror"

"Peace for us means the destruction of Israel and nothing else"

"War teaches us that some problems cannot be solved by force."

"We have always said that in our war with the Arabs the essential thing is to decide on the aim which is not only to defend ourselves and to sustain the attack."

"We must remember that we are not fighting for territory, we are fighting for our existence."

"The most dangerous enemy is not the one we see, but the one we ignore."

"War leaves scars that take generations to heal."

"War should always be the last resort, never the first choice."

"War leaves scars that take generations to heal; we must exhaust every alternative."

"The occupation cannot be resolved through force alone."

"The occupation has cost us dearly in lives and resources."

"War teaches us what we should have learned in peace."

"War is the failure of every institution we have built."

"Violence begets only more violence; understanding begets peace."

"We Jews have a secret weapon in our struggle with the Arabs; we have nowhere else to go."

"The State of Israel must, from time to time, rise up and destroy its enemies."

"War should be the last resort of nations."

"War causes suffering that echoes through generations."

"We do not rejoice in victories. We are saddened, thinking of the families who weep."

"In the realm of international relations, intentions matter less than capabilities and demonstrated resolve."

"A nation's security cannot be outsourced; it must be built on the foundation of self-reliance and national will."

"In the struggle between civilizations, ideas and narratives matter as much as military might and economic power."

"The security of Israel is not negotiable; it is the foundation upon which all other national interests are built."

"The greatest battles are fought in the hearts and minds of men."

"War is the failure of diplomacy and wisdom."

"A nation that cannot defend itself is not worthy of existence."

"A nation must be willing to fight for its existence."

"War destroys; peace builds."