Saad Hariri Quotes

The regime of Bashar al-Assad will inevitably go down. And its collapse will be loud not only in Syria but across the Arab world.

- Saad Hariri

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.

- Saad Hariri

Lebanon first.

- Saad Hariri

Lebanon cannot resolve a question like Hezbollah which is in Syria, Iraq, everywhere because of Iran. It is a regional political solution that needs to be done.

- Saad Hariri

Hezbollah has a presence - it is in the government, and it enjoys support in the country - but this doesn't mean that Hezbollah is in control of the entire Lebanon.

- Saad Hariri

I think it is our duty towards the people of Lebanon to stabilize the country.

- Saad Hariri

Lebanon is a small country, and we have a saying: as long as you know your size, you know, just try to protect what you have.

- Saad Hariri

I am not against Hezbollah as a political party, but it should not be the cause of the destruction of Lebanon.

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

Things have to be straightened out to keep Lebanon away from regional conflicts.

- Saad Hariri

My job and my task as prime minister of Lebanon is to shield Lebanon from any instability like in Syria or Iraq or any other country that surrounds us. My task is to make sure that we have a country that is stable.

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

Hezbollah is in Syria and Iraq and Yemen, so people should not focus on Hezbollah that it's a Lebanese entity only, but it's something regional.

- Saad Hariri

I will not accept that a Lebanese political party participates in maneuvers that serve the interests of Iran.

- Saad Hariri

The Lebanese Diaspora can play a role in helping to build our country's economy.

- Saad Hariri

We believe that the Arab world has been there for centuries, and thousands of years, and it'll keep on continuing being there. All we have to do is work together.

- Saad Hariri

We could do so much if we concentrated on the business community and created jobs. If we make this our focus, a stronger economy and politics will follow.

- Saad Hariri

I will not be drawn to building relations with the Syrian regime, which does not want me.

- Saad Hariri

Iran must stop meddling in the affairs of Arab countries, and we refuse to be taken by Iran to an axis against Arab countries.

- Saad Hariri

Although sometimes I might sound sometimes idealist or too optimistic but I think my father used to say to me in everything bad there's something good that is going to come out of it and there will always be a tomorrow.

- Saad Hariri

Without justice you won't have stability.

- Saad Hariri

The interference of Iran affects us all.

- Saad Hariri

I don't want a political party in my government that interferes in Arab countries against other Arab countries.

- Saad Hariri

We have a diverse population and have to maintain that and keep religion away from politics.

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

I have a lot of enemies: extremists and the Syrian regime.

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

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

- Saad Hariri

If the U.S. decides Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, that does not mean that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Because the whole world is saying Jerusalem is not the capital of Israel.

- Saad Hariri

We must not pay for the actions of Hezbollah.

- Saad Hariri

Our problem with Israel is that its leaders always talk about war and security but never about peace.

- Saad Hariri

Justice is revenge.

- Saad Hariri

There is nothing more precious than our country.

- Saad Hariri