"There are three things in life that are important: God, country, and family. Nothing else matters."

"We are not weak, and because of the war, we did not want our position to be taken as a sign of weakness, that we were begging. At the appropriate time we will tell the Americans, 'Come.'"

"I am a strong leader. I make decisions for the good of my people."

"On this side of the encounter were the people of civilizations, the cradle of prophethood, the torch of Allah's messages and the anvil on which all hammers broke."

"We will defend our land with our souls and our blood."