Moshe Dayan Quotes

A collection of quotes by Moshe Dayan.

Moshe Dayan (1915-1981) was an Israeli military leader and politician. He played a significant role in the establishment of the state of Israel and its subsequent defense in various conflicts. Dayan served as the Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces during the 1956 Suez Crisis and the 1967 Six-Day War. He later held several government positions, including Minister of Defense. Known for his iconic eyepatch, Dayan was admired for his strategic military tactics and leadership skills. He remains a prominent figure in Israeli history.

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. Y

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

Moshe Dayan


I have the strength to endure it all.

I have the strength to endure it all.

Moshe Dayan

Strength

I have traveled a long road from the battlefield to the peac

I have traveled a long road from the battlefield to the peace table.

Moshe Dayan

Peace

Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We ta

Our American friends offer us money, arms, and advice. We take the money, we take the arms, and we decline the advice.

Moshe Dayan

Money

It was in our power to cause the Arab governments to renounc

It was in our power to cause the Arab governments to renounce the policy of strength toward Israel by turning it into a demonstration of weakness.

Moshe Dayan

Strength

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

Freedom is the oxygen of the soul.

Moshe Dayan

Freedom

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends.

If you want to make peace, you don't talk to your friends. You talk to your enemies.

Moshe Dayan

Peace