The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. … There is a tendency by a lot of officials to hide behind the king.
ABDULLAH IIDon’t take ‘no’ for an answer.
More Abdullah II Quotes
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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.
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When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose.
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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.
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Whenever you have a crisis, you’re always going to have the extremists taking advantage of the situation.
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We have no right to dictate, through irresponsible action or narrow-mindedness, the future of our children, and our children’s children. There has been enough destruction, enough death, enough waste.
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I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what’s going on.
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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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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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All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it.
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Many will view the compromises that will be made during your negotiations as painful concessions. But why not view them as peace offerings,
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I’m easily entertained.
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I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction.
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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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Over the past few years, the road to confrontation has shown its consequences: loss of innocent lives, destruction and fear. Most costly, however, was the loss of hope.
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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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