David Ben-Gurion

The Arabs understand only force.

We must be a nation of pioneers, willing to sacrifice everything for our homeland.

The Zionist enterprise is a moral imperative.

We will not be a nation that lives by the sword alone, but we will not hesitate to use it when necessary.

The Negev must be settled by Jews, even if it means displacing Arabs.

We must not depend on others for our security.

The Jewish people have a right to their own state, just like any other people.

We must be a self-reliant nation.

The establishment of Israel is a miracle, but we must work to sustain it.

We must always be prepared for war.

The future belongs to those who build.

We must never forget the Holocaust, and we must ensure it never happens again.

The ingathering of exiles is the essence of Zionism.

We must be a nation that stands on its own feet.

The security of Israel is paramount.

We must settle every part of the land.

Our destiny is in our own hands.

Why should the Arabs make peace? If I was an Arab leader I would never make terms with Israel. That is natural: we have taken their country. Sure God promised it to us, but what does that matter to them? Our God is not theirs.

We view them like donkeys. They don't care. They accept it with love.

A Jew is anyone who says he is.