Portrait of Yasser Arafat

Yasser Arafat

Palestinian leader

Contemporary influential 136 sayings

Sayings by Yasser Arafat

We will not bend. We will not break. We will defeat the Israelis and drive them into the sea.

1960s — Speech to PLO members
General Unverifiable

The jihad will continue until victory.

1980s — Speech in Beirut
General Unverifiable

I am a freedom fighter. I am not a terrorist.

1974 — Speech to the UN General Assembly
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The olive branch is in my hand. Do not let the olive branch fall from my hand.

1974 — Speech to the UN General Assembly
General Unverifiable

I am not afraid of death. I am afraid of fear.

Unknown — Interview
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

The Palestine Liberation Organization is not a terrorist organization. It is a national liberation movement.

1970s — Interview
General Unverifiable

Without Jerusalem, there is no peace. Without Jerusalem, there is no stability.

1990s — Speech
General Unverifiable

We are not against Jews, we are against Zionists.

1970s — Interview
General Unverifiable

Freedom or martyrdom.

Various — Common slogan
General Unverifiable

The Palestinian people will continue their struggle until they achieve their national aspirations.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable

Peace for the brave.

1993 — Oslo Accords signing ceremony
General Unverifiable

I am a soldier of the Palestinian revolution.

Unknown — Interview
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

Our revolution is a revolution of stones and slingshots.

Late 1980s — Referring to the First Intifada
General Unverifiable

No one can deny the Palestinian people their right to self-determination.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable

The children of Palestine are the future of Palestine.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable

We will not surrender, we will not compromise.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable

The Palestinian flag will fly over Jerusalem.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable

I am a humble servant of my people.

Unknown — Interview
Self-Deprecating Unverifiable

We are building our state brick by brick.

1990s — Referring to the Palestinian Authority
General Unverifiable

Our struggle is a just struggle.

Unknown — Speech
General Unverifiable
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