There is resistance to change. There's a resistance to ideas. Abdullah II of Jordan More Quotes by Abdullah II of Jordan More Quotes From Abdullah II of Jordan It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody. Abdullah II of Jordan always underestimate dangerous 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. The most precious gift that you can present to your peoples over the coming weeks is renewed hope born out of tangible progress on the ground. Abdullah II of Jordan gift you hope fear At the end of the day we want to bring stability and hope to Iraq. That's the only way to defeat terrorism. Abdullah II of Jordan end-of-the-day day terrorism hope I think this is really a defining moment for the Arab world. The problem is, it is all going to be about blood, sweat and tears. In certain countries it may be just sweat, and in some countries sweat and tears, and in some countries, as you can see, a lot of blood. I think initial instability is something that we are all extremely nervous of. Abdullah II of Jordan moment you tears world The Arab World is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands. Abdullah II of Jordan pen future hands world 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. Abdullah II of Jordan together peace believe world If you believe that the killing of innocent people is right, then you are not part of my future. Abdullah II of Jordan you future believe people We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices. Abdullah II of Jordan choices humanity hope people 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 II of Jordan view own will change Mr. President, prime ministers, let us have ambitions: ambitions to move beyond the violence and occupation, to the day when two states, Palestine and Israel, can live together side by side in peace and security. Abdullah II of Jordan day violence together peace Remember you don't do anything in isolation. Abdullah II of Jordan anything you isolation remember The Middle East has the highest unemployment percentage of any region in the world we have the largest youth cohort of history coming into the market place that frustration does translate into the political sphere when people are hungry and without jobs. Abdullah II of Jordan youth history people world The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited. Abdullah II of Jordan going over monarchy son Today 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? Abdullah II of Jordan humanity age today people 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? Abdullah II of Jordan freedom hope peace children Prime Minister Sharon, Prime Minister Abbas, I urge you today to end the designs of those who seek destruction, annihilation and occupation, and I urge you to have the will and the courage to begin to realize our dreams of peace, prosperity and coexistence. Abdullah II of Jordan dreams courage today peace 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. Abdullah II of Jordan unemployment challenges matter spring 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. Abdullah II of Jordan brotherhood democracy time world I hope that none of the countries in the Middle East are planning anything but the peaceful utilization of nuclear energy. Abdullah II of Jordan peaceful planning energy hope 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. Abdullah II of Jordan violence satisfaction earth justice
