The fundamental interest - long-range strategic interest - of the state of Israel is that we will have the international bodies and primarily the United Nations recognize the two-state solution, so that there will never be any doubt as to the right of Israel to have its own Jewish independent state.

Ehud Olmert

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

Ehud Olmert

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

Ehud Olmert

Political leaders can help change the psychological climate which affects the quality of relationships among people.

Ehud Olmert

There is a Western world. There is America. There is Great Britain and Germany and France and Russia and China and other nations. I doubt that there is one country amongst those I mentioned which has a desire to see Iran, with its fundamentalist, Islamic, extremist government, possessing nuclear weapons.

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

I don't like this terminology that you have no choice. You always have a choice.

Ehud Olmert

Historic scores cannot be settled, and scars cannot be obliterated.

Ehud Olmert

A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem.

Ehud Olmert

Iran is a major threat to the well-being of Europe and America just as much as it is for the state of Israel.

Ehud Olmert

Every prime minister ... has the responsibility to provide security for his people.

Ehud Olmert

Merkel is an amazing woman, very experienced in international politics.

Ehud Olmert

The values of democracy, brotherhood, and freedom that constitute the building blocks of American society are also shared by Israeli society, together with the faith in man's power and ability to change and influence his surroundings.

Ehud Olmert

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.

Ehud Olmert

When public figures write memoirs, there is always some indecision regarding how much they want to write of things as they were and how much they want to cut corners to avoid riling up others. I decided to write my memoirs exactly as they were, and I will not digress - not when things are ill at ease and not when they are comfortable.

Ehud Olmert

When I addressed international forums as prime minister, the Israeli people expected me to present bold political initiatives that would bring peace - not arguments outlining why achieving peace now is not possible.

Ehud Olmert

Israel is grateful that America believes in us.

Ehud Olmert

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

Ehud Olmert

I want to lead. I want to change. And I'm going to do it.

Ehud Olmert

The Palestinians are facing a historic junction at which they will have to decide whether they want to remain stuck in a corner of extreme fundamentalism, which will cut them off from the entire world, or whether they are ready to take the necessary steps. My role is to assist in building this process.

Ehud Olmert

There is no need to get caught up in any apocalyptic prophecies that have no basis in reality.

Ehud Olmert