74 Quotes by Dennis Ross

We're hopeful that we'll see an agreement very soon.

With the right kind of spirit, with the right kind of determination, if the will is there and there is a genuine effort to negotiate in good faith, I believe the parties are not being too ambitious. I believe it is possible.

We had a very good discussion, and I think we are making headway. Issues are being dealt with seriously, intensively and comprehensively in a way that I think gives us a chance to put the process back on track.

make the decision on how to resume with the final procedures.

My focus right now is meeting with each side ... to see what kind of conclusions they have drawn about the insights that developed at Camp David, and then we'll see if there are ways to overcome the differences,

On the Israeli side there is real questioning, you do not see any signs of dilemma on the other side.

If we didn't feel there was potential, we wouldn't be working this way. We wouldn't be thinking about the possibility of moving to a summit.

If you are embracing violence, if you insist on maintaining an independent militia, if you reject the idea of coexistence, you are not a partner and we will not deal with you, ... The point is to be very clear; don't try to be overly subtle on this one.

What I have found is that there is a will -- what we have to find is the way.