Lebanese Quotes

Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or imposed from outside a country.

Despair and frustration will not shake our belief that the resistance is the only way of liberation.

The project to settle Palestinians here will be never be approved during my tenure regardless of the price.

People voted with their hearts as they were remembering the father.

You know it's easy here to buy journalists.

There are only two ways to remove the president - if he violates the constitution or commits high treason. How could anyone accuse me of treason after I had terminated Israel's occupation of South Lebanon in 2000.

When people say to me, 'You make us proud,' it's heartwarming to hear that.

I'm just someone who observes a lot.

I was watching TV and saw people with masks, weapons, and grenades. I thought, Is that really possible? Could we be here yet again? And go into civil war one more time?

I want to keep talking about my people and my country in my own language.

I thought if my son was now eighteen years old and he was tempted to join the fight and take the burden of protecting his family - because it's always tempting especially for young men - what would I do as a mother to stop him?

I like to have the impression that whatever is happening is true.

I don't like to be feared, and I can't work in conflict, I'm very bad with conflict. I try to avoid it, it paralyzes me.

Beirut turned into a war zone in a matter of hours. We were stuck at home, the roads were blocked.

A small film from a small country, in Arabic with nonprofessionals: It was practically impossible. Just to make it was like a dream to me.

It's one of those records that will stand forever. I really can't imagine anyone touching it.

It's been an amazing year of individual performances.

I remember Michael dribbling at the top of the key. Everybody knew to just get the hell out of his way.

I learned that people everywhere are basically the same and have similar goals that we do. They want health and happiness and the opportunity to provide for their families.

Despite the amazing diversity we're blessed with in this country, schools are still in large part segregated because of economic disparity. Sports are one of the few areas where kids are really given the opportunity to interact with those of different races and religions.

I think it's imperative to follow your heart and choose a profession you're passionate about, and if you haven't found that 'spark' yet, if you're not sure what you want to do with your lives - be persistent until you do.

Without justice you won't have stability.

Violence would be a huge gift to those who want a divided Lebanon.

The main problem that we have in Lebanon, and in the region, is we don't have a real peace process and I think this is the main focal problem that we have in the region.

Nobody's going to give you everything on a silver tray. It's going to be difficult.

It's very easy to have slogans and rhetoric that people will follow, but eventually the slogans fall away.

In Lebanon, it's never over for anyone. You cannot write off anyone or anything in this country.

I have popular support.

I don't operate under threats. Full stop. I don't. I don't buckle to pressure.

I believe a relationship with a country is simply bound to the interests of two countries and not by personal issues.