How are fears born? They are born because of differences in tradition and history they are born because of differences in emotional, political and national circumstances. Because of such differences, people fear they cannot live together. – Ehud Olmert
For me to propose a division of Jerusalem was really terrible. I did it because I reached a conclusion that without which there will not be peace. – Ehud Olmert
I am focused on what needs to be done for the people of Israel. Period. I do not pity myself and I do not pat myself on the shoulder. I get up in the morning full of energy to fulfill my mission. – Ehud Olmert
Im not in power, but my ideas are in power. And my ideas will prevail. – Ehud Olmert
The universal human laws – need, love for the beloved, fear, hunger, periodic exaltation, the kindness that rises up naturally in the absence of hunger/fear/pain – are constant, predictable, reliable, universal, and are merely ornamented with the details of local culture. – George Saunders