We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of…

We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a ‘Jordanian model’ that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come.

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Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this. - View Quote Details on Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the…
I have said this in the past and I will continue to repeat it as long as I live: Whoever tries to hurt our national unity is my enemy until the day of judgement. - View Quote Details on I have said this in the past and I will…
I believe we must live with courage and will. I must do so because, regardless of any difficulties I face, when the time comes for me to lose my life, I would at least have done my best. - View Quote Details on I believe we must live with courage and will. I…
In this life struggle, here I am among you fully cognizant that a true believer has no fear of what God has ordained for him. Those who are visited by fear live only for their present, under the illusion that the world began with them and will end with their departure. - View Quote Details on In this life struggle, here I am among you fully…
Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it. - View Quote Details on Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of…
We should face reality and our past mistakes in an honest, adult way. Boasting of glory does not make glory, and singing in the dark does not dispel fear. - View Quote Details on We should face reality and our past mistakes in an…
Above all, I believe in God. I believe, also, that I must live with myself, I must be able to face myself each morning and say: ‘I did my best yesterday, I will do my best again today.’ Each man, low- or high-born, has the same duty each day to contribute to the good of mankind. - View Quote Details on Above all, I believe in God. I believe, also, that…
My concern all along, I have warned time and again, is of Jordan becoming a battleground for forces outside its immediate area. This is where we went haywire in the 1950s and I hope this will never be repeated. - View Quote Details on My concern all along, I have warned time and again,…
The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is dialectic. Peace, poverty, and backwardness cannot mix in one region. - View Quote Details on The link between peace and stability on the one hand,…
I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by the life of an individual. A successful person is one who manages to lay down a new stone, a brick that would help firm up his nation’s existence. - View Quote Details on I wish to say to you that the life of…