Ehud Olmert

Politician

134 Quotes

The State of Israel, in partnership with Project Better Place and Renault-Nissan, is set to become the first country in the world to initiate the mass deployment of electric vehicles.

I want to arrive at the possibility of peace with the Syrians, and when I believe that the conditions are right, I will not miss the opportunity.

I love my country more than anything else.

Nobody stands above the law.

Every word I wrote in my book is documented, certified, true, and correct. The truth wins, and that is my picture.

I'm not in power, but my ideas are in power. And my ideas will prevail.

Israel will not tolerate a situation in which Iran has effective control of non-conventional weapons that can be used directly against the state of Israel.

Israel is prepared for a compromise. The majority of Israelis understand this compromise will be serious, will be meaningful, and will be painful.

As a young politician, I voted against the return of Sinai and peace with Egypt. I was mistaken.

I would never agree to an exclusive Muslim sovereignty over areas that are religiously important to Jews and Christians.

Turkey is not an enemy of Israel. I have worked closely with the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

I always wake up early Saturday morning, and I have a little bit more time, so I go to the gym.

I have found myself under a wave of investigation and criticism from the moment I was elected. Since my first days in the Prime Minister's Office I have had to fight against evil attacks while I have been busy making decisions on crucial matters related to Israel's security and existence.

Politicians are strong to the extent that they are ready to take serious decisions and fight for it.

Barack Obama's journey to the White House has impressed and inspired the entire world.

My doctors say I am very healthy.

Terrorist groups and their extremist state sponsors cannot be fought with kid gloves and flowery words of persuasion. As the U.S. has displayed in Afghanistan and in Iraq, only a vigilant and determined campaign of confrontation can deter and obstruct them.

I have to think about the possible ramifications of an early retirement.

Before I became prime minister, as mayor of Jerusalem, I became world-renowned because of my fight for the unity of Jerusalem.

Stopping all the violent and hostile actions means ending the smuggling of arms into the Gaza territory.

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