King Hussein Quotations

At seventeen, I knew the end of a dream, ... I would never be a schoolboy again.

It is my firm belief that I have a link with the past and a responsibility to the future. I cannot give up. I cannot despair. There's a whole future, generations to come. I have to keep trying.

My concern is not for me, ... but for Jordan, its stability, its progress, its democracy (and) its people.

I have always had to take the final decisions and although this has been contested at times, it is my responsibility and I will come to it in the appropriate time,

Friends and enemies (alike could not help but) admire his leadership and ability to do what he did for his country, Jordan.

he who get stuck in the past,,loses the future

God is the one who saved me. He who believes in God, in His cause and His truth is capable of standing up to the greatest power.

Jordanians are responsible people and they will not be affected by what is said to undermine Parliament's role, dignity and its influence.

President Assad did not give me any letter, but he perfectly knows that ... I am ready to help to serve the goal of comprehensive peace and the peace process,

what does a man seek in this world? a position or a throne? man seeks peace of mind and the fear of almighty God as long as one knows that theres a judgement day,he tries to keep his conscience dear and do what he can

could shake the confidence in the peace process and arouse feelings of anger that would create violence and threaten the process of peace building.

any change on the ground only helps create greater difficulties.

As long as I live, I'll be proud to have known him,

It was so cold, and I did not have adequate clothing so my clothes turned out to be something like a sponge, and it was pretty cold,

It's been a struggle throughout our lives, really with all the challenges and all the problems she has had to put up with. She has always been there. She is as much in love with this country as I am,

I intervened from my sickbed to prevent interference in the affairs of the army in a change that appeared aimed at settling scores and retiring loyal and qualified people.

But it provided the opportunity for them and for the Palestinians to sit together and discuss things, something that hadn't happened before to that extent.

I am more than happy to contribute in some small way. I leave here confident that everything will move in the right direction.

a haunting reminder to all mankind of man's inexplicable cruelty towards his fellow man.

and for all of us to stop talking publicly.