“The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends.”

Our response has been, “Well, let’s then make an effort to get the Israelis and the Palestinians to sit around the table.” That hasn’t happened. So we only have ourselves to blame for this crisis.

Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered.

If you have a government that is elected, they need to do the hard work — because if they don’t, they won’t be around the next time the ballot box is open.

The brave pilot gave his life defending his faith, country and nation and joined other Jordanian martyrs who gave their lives for Jordan.

There are going to be a lot of questions, not just in my country, but across the Middle East.

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.

If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.

The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground.

Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody.

It’s a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I’m not going to drop the ball on my shift.

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.

If you look at military and intelligence positions from the 1950s, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has always been against American national interests.

Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,

There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.

I’m easily entertained.

I think it’s almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while.

I thought it was quite wonderful coming to America. I think immigration is a very difficult thing, but America is a very wonderful place.

When coming out of sitting, don’t think that you’re coming out of meditation, but that you are only changing postures.

Criminals were coming to Chechnya from all over the world – they did not have a place in their own countries. But they could live perfectly well in Chechnya.

I saw a lot of people taking the wrong routes, coming up as a kid, just doing the wrong things.

We should conquer ourselves, rather than conquer others. Whether coming or going, standing, sitting or lying down, our mind should be focused in this way.

I admire the ones who keep coming back and doing it, time after time.

The knock-out punch is always the one you never see coming.

There was a coming and going of Al Qaeda militants and leaders between Afghanistan and Pakistan for several years.