In order to obtain the goal of returning to Palestine, all of us sometimes have to grit our teeth.

The Palestinian Rifle is ready and we will aim it if they try to prevent us from praying in Jerusalem.

Whoever thinks of stopping the uprising before it achieves its goals, I will give him ten bullets in the chest.

Confidence alone does not make peace, but acknowledging rights and confidence do. Failure to recognize these rights creates a sense of injustice; it keeps the embers burning under the ashes.

It is understanding that gives us an ability to have peace. When we understand the other fellow's viewpoint, and he understands ours, then we can sit down and work out our differences.

Cliches about supporting the troops are designed to distract from failed policies, policies promoted by powerful special interests that benefit from war, anything to steer the discussion away from the real reasons the war in Iraq will not end anytime soon.

When you go to war as a boy, you have a great illusion of immortality. Other people get killed, not you... Then, when you are badly wounded the first time, you lose that illusion, and you know it can happen to you.

The President never intends to get into any kind of war situation. He gets carried away by events.