I have learned that the state of Israel cannot be ruled in our generation without deceit and adventurism.

I saw clearly how those who saved the state so heroically and courageously in the War of Independence would be capable of bringing a catastrophe upon it if they are given the chance in normal times.

So we need people who will remain steadfast in any hardship and who have a high degree of resistance.

A reprisal of this magnitude... has never been carried out before. I paced back and forth in my room perplexed and completely depressed, feeling helpless.

An there is always the question: is it really proven that retaliatory actions solve the security problem?.

When the Jewish state is established - it is very possible that the result will be transfer of Arabs.

We don't know what may yet happen to us, what military and political defeats we may yet have to face.