Abdallah II quotes

Abdallah II is the King of Jordan and a prominent leader in the Middle East. His reign has been marked by efforts to modernize the country and promote regional stability. He is known for advocating peace, economic reform, and interfaith dialogue. Here are 71 of his quotes:

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. (Abdallah II)
Jordan has to show the Arab world that there's another way of doing things. We're a monarchy, yes, but if we can show democracy that leads to a two-, three-, four-party system - left, right and center - in a couple of years' time, then the Muslim Brotherhood will no longer be something to contend with. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands. View quote
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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. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through. View quote
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It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody. View quote
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The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis. View quote
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Chemical weapons are something that scares everybody. View quote
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The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. View quote
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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. All this needs to stop. And we pledge that Jordan will do its utmost to help achieve it. (Abdallah II)
There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas. View quote
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Peace with Israel is a strategic imperative for Jordan. View quote
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Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off. View quote
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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. View quote
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I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Earth's dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless; that satisfaction can come only in violence, division, and intellectual isolation. View quote
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Each country its cost analysis is going to be different. So what we are you seeing in Syria, for example, is different than what's going on in Jordan. The maps are being rewritten. View quote
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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. (Abdallah II)
We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices. View quote
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The incentive that you give to your youth is going to be the make-or-break future of the country. View quote
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You're always going to have terrorism. View quote
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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, ones that will provide in return the priceless gifts of hope, security and freedom for our children and our children's? View quote
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