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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More Abdullah II Quotes
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Don’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
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We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.
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Political development should start at the grassroots.
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I like to look at the glass half full.
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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 look at Jerusalem as being a beacon for the three monotheistic religions.
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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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If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future.
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I’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.
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I believe strongly in the rights of women… my mother is a woman, my sister is a woman, my daughter is a woman, my wife is a woman.
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I’m not the type of person that is forced.
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For me, I am left leaning when it comes to health and education, on the right when it comes to defense. So I don’t know where I come on the political spectrum. And I think this the challenge that a lot of Jordanians have to deal with.
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There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king. And it’s about time that officials take their responsibility and are responsible in front of the people.
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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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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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