I can certainly put myself in Israel's shoes. They are humans just like we are. They want peace and security inside their borders.
– Mahmoud Abbas
No state on earth can afford to allow several authorities to co-exist next to one another.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We always have hoped that American diplomacy deploys itself in dialogue and persuasion rather than by ultimatums. That is the path we want in international relations.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We are aiming for political pluralism with a broad spectrum of parties - ranging from the left to the religious parties, as is the case in Israel.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We are trying to lead our people to a just peace and to security, and we want to pave the way for the next generations.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We cannot build a viable state with a country that is disintegrating into small pieces.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We cannot build foundations of a state without rule of law.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We expect President Bush to implement his own vision of a two-state solution, the birth of the Palestinian State and the ending of the occupation that started in 1967.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We have accepted the principle of democracy and we are committed to respect the popular verdict and the result of that national consultation.
– Mahmoud Abbas
We need international support so that our people live a life of normality, of dignity, of liberty and freedom. I hope that our cry for freedom may be heard.