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

We are very anxious to bring the Jews of Morocco over and we are doing all we can to achieve this. But we cannot count on the Jews of Morocco alone to build the country, because they have not been educated for this.

Once the return tide starts, it will be impossible to stem it, and it will prove our undoing.

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

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.

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

Fear is the main factor in Arab politics... There is no Arab who is not harmed by Jews' entry into Palestine.