When there’s a status quo, usually what shakes everybody up is some sort of military confrontation, at which point we all come running and screaming to pick up the pieces.
ABDULLAH IIIf you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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Blowing up buses will not induce the Israelis to move forward, and neither will the killing of Palestinians or the demolition of their homes and their future.
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Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence.
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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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I look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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You’re always going to have extremists in every religion.
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You’re always going to have terrorism.
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Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction.
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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.
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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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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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The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country.
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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.
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If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.
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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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The brave pilot gave his life defending his faith, country and nation and joined other Jordanian martyrs who gave their lives for Jordan.
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