Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.

If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.

I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.

The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child.

May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.

By being friends with all, we are not alone.

It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.

Take it from me: If you hear the past speaking to you, feel it tugging up your back and runing its fingers up your spine, the best thing to do-the only thing-is run.

I believe that poems die the moment they are outwardly expressed.

No man is ever old enough to know better.

Thinking will not overcome fear but action will.

We're going to hammer guns on the anvil of relentless legislative strategy! We're going to beat guns into submission!

Then you should have died! Died, rather than betray your friends, as we would have done for you!

I was just in the middle of singing a song about how broke we were and now my cell phone rings.

All men would be cowards if they only had the courage.

When someone won't let you in, eventually you stop knocking.

A discerning eye needs only a hint, and understatement leaves the imagination free to build its own elaborations.