I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West. Abdallah II More Quotes by Abdallah II More Quotes From Abdallah II 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. Abdallah II responsibility people moving If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future. Abdallah II killing believe people 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 together-we-can real believe It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody. Abdallah II underestimate dangerous Don't take 'no' for an answer. Abdallah II answers Extremists, who thrive on conflict; who do not tolerate diversity; who seek power through division and destruction. The global system they hope to create is one of new walls and new isolation, and radically smaller horizons. It is an anti-democratic, anti-economic-growth, and anti-progress agenda. Abdallah II diversity wall growth The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. Abdallah II my-son hands son There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas. Abdallah II resistance-to-change resistance ideas 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. Abdallah II balls responsibility years 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. Abdallah II daughter mother believe Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel. Abdallah II israel country thinking The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis. Abdallah II jordan palestinian hands You're always going to have extremists in every religion. Abdallah II extremist You're always going to have terrorism. Abdallah II terrorism 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 able evil world 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. 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. 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. Abdallah II hard-work responsibility kings I think the success of democracy is not really police security; it's the presence of a broad middle class. 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. Abdallah II class people thinking 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? Abdallah II offering views children 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. Abdallah II opportunity people needs Remember you don't do anything in isolation. Abdallah II remembers-you remember-you remember
