Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered.

It is always dangerous to underestimate anybody.

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.

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

The security and the future of Jordan is hand-in-hand with the future of the Palestinians and the Israelis.

We want to be, I think, an example for the rest of the Arab world, because there are a lot of people who say that the only democracy you can have in the Middle East is the Muslim Brotherhood.

Fifty-seven countries in the world, a third of the United Nations, do not recognize Israel. In a way, I think North Korea has better international relations than Israel.

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

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

When there's a status quo, usually what shakes everybody up is some sort of military confrontation, at which point we all come running and screaming to pick up the pieces.

Jerusalem is a time bomb that I fear is just waiting to go off.

The problem of the world is that it needs silence... compassion and passion. Once it's found, the world will be changed.

If I could catch a Star and hold it in my hand. I would illuminate those whose life is not so grand.

The greatest gift that you were ever given was the gift of your imagination.

Things change as minds change. Egos and prides vanish in the darkness of night. The false mask of vanity burns in the natural propensity to be happy. Who wants to be sad, after all?

The Vine of Life grows a single melon. The color of the heart is unknown until the rind is split.

Life must be lived and curiosity kept alive. One must never, for whatever reason, turn his back on life.

The programmers of tomorrow are the wizards of the future. You're going to look like you have magic powers compared to everybody else.

My friends actually found a fansite of mine, and they all registered to be in it.

Sophistication knows the score, but is powerless to change it.

We are only alone when we abandon ourselves.