King Abdullah II Quotes

My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.

Wikileaks didn’t help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.

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.

I’ve benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.

I’m easily entertained.

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.

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.

I like to look at the glass half full.

I don’t think the Middle East could afford another war.

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.

Nobody scares me.

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.

The monarchy that I hand over to my son is not going to be the same one that I have inherited.

There are so many different sub-societies inside of Syria.

I’m just very wary that once you start military operations in any country, it’s very difficult to predict what the outcome is.

We have to always hope in humanity that people will make the right choices.