I have a brother younger than me. My mother was a librarian, so from her, I got the taste to read.

Terrorists and murderers are so dangerous. We shouldn't fall victim to believe that they are immune.

The present Arab uprising didn't stem from Israel. The old guard is trying to keep down the young chickens. The old guard is better organized. They may win elections, but unless they have a solution to poverty, to corruption, to oppression, they will not last. I am with the young people.

It's better to be controversial for the right reasons, than to be popular for the wrong reasons.

The uprising in Egypt was initiated by the young generation. The uprising achieved two things. One is it made the lives of dictators impossible. Today, if you are looking for a safe job, don't become a dictator.

Historic justice has been done by killing Saddam.

Nothing had excited me-the huge cars, the entourages, the bodyguards, the policeman jumping to attention, all meant nothing to me ... till I came to the old man's office. (On becoming prime minister)