Emile Lahoud

“Lebanon is a country of coexistence and balance. It's a country of dialogue, not a country of unilateralism.”

“Syria's presence in Lebanon is legitimate and is at the request of Lebanon.”

“I swear by Almighty God to respect the Constitution of the Lebanese Nation and its laws and to maintain the independence of Lebanon and its territorial integrity.”

“The solution to the crisis must be a Lebanese one, stemming from the will of the Lebanese people.”

“The army is the symbol of national unity.”

“I will not contest my religion with other beliefs, and I will not contest my patriotism with other beliefs.”

“Syria and Lebanon are one country in two states.”

“Lebanon is a country of consensus, and the army is the symbol of that consensus.”

“We will not allow anyone to tamper with Lebanon's security and stability.”

“My conscience is clear. I have served my country with honor and sincerity.”

“We are with a dialogue that leads to a solution, not with a dialogue that is just for the sake of dialogue.”

“The resistance is a legitimate right to defend the land.”

“We will not allow the security of Lebanon to be compromised.”

“The resistance is not a militia. The resistance is a liberation movement. The resistance is a legitimate right.”

“I will not give up my constitutional rights.”