Benjamin Netanyahu

My father gave me two pieces of advice when I went into politics. 'Never touch money, and don't use ad hominem attacks on people'. But when I became Prime Minister I asked him, 'What attributes does one need to lead a country?' He was older then and he asked me 'What do you think?' I said 'You need convictions and courage and the ability to act'. He said, 'You need that for anything. What you need to lead a country is education'. And by that he meant an understanding of history, the knowledge to be able to put things in perspective. I didn't expect that answer. Show less «

My son tells me I have too many yes-men around me. Oh, what I would give for just one yes-man.

I've been right more than I've been wrong.

I think it's important to place a red line before Iran, and I think that actually reduces the chance of a military conflict because, if they know there's a point - a stage in the enrichment or other nuclear activities that they cannot cross, because they'll face consequences - I think they'll actually not cross it. Show less «

Those in the international community who refuse to put red lines before Iran don't have a moral right to place a red line before Israel.

[on Iranian president Hasan Rouhani] His strategy is 'Be a wolf in sheep's clothing. Smile and build a bomb'.

[addressing the U.S Congress, 2015] I know that no matter on which side of the aisle you sit, you stand with Israel.