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.
ABDULLAH IIToday more than ever we need creative minds to address the issues of the age. And one of the most urgent is this: How can humanity know so much, achieve so much, and still fail so many people so badly?
More Abdullah II Quotes
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I personally believe that any country that has a nuclear program should conform to international regulations and should have international regulatory bodies that check to make sure that any nuclear program moves in the right direction.
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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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I’m easily entertained.
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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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I like to look at the glass half full.
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I’m just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it’s very difficult to predict what the outcome is.
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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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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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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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You’re always going to have extremists in every religion.
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Ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children’s?
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Wikileaks didn’t help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.
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Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
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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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Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody.
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