Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
ABDULLAH IIThe monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. … There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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You’re always going to have extremists in every religion.
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Is Israel going to continue to be “Fortress Israel”? Or, as we all hope, become accepted into the neighborhood, which I believe is the only way we can move forward in harmony.
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When we try to push the envelope, there are certain sectors of society that say this is a Zionist plot to sort of destabilize our country, or this is an American agenda.
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And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people. Because today, if you’re appointed by the king, they don’t feel that they’re responsible for the people.
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The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.
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Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,
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We’re never going to be able to get rid of terrorism, because there is always going to be evil in the world.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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No matter what’s happening in the Middle East – the Arab Spring, et cetera, the economic challenges, high rates of unemployment – the emotional, critical issue is always the Israeli-Palestinian one.
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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered.
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Together, we can create a world in which peace is real; in which every human being can thrive; in which all share the promise of our century. I believe we can succeed.
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I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.
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We have peace with Israel. We’re actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking,
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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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