I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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More Abdullah II Quotes
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Remember you don’t do anything in isolation.
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We want to be, I think, an example for the rest of the Arab world, because there are a lot of people who say that the only democracy you can have in the Middle East is the Muslim Brotherhood.
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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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In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes – a virtuous cycle of change.
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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 think the success of democracy is not really police security; it’s the presence of a broad middle class.
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.
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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.
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It’s a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through.
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I like to look at the glass half full.
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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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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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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.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.
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