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.

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.

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.

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

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.

You hid in my ink and guided my hand. You stained the pages with your silence as God wrote the words, "Be still." Yet, my heart's blindness could only write in loud hues of red, "I love you.

Know thy self, know thy enemy. A thousand battles, a thousand victories.

When I am at rodeo I find it difficult not to root for the animals.

What will an angel say that the devil wants to know?

One only hope my heart can cheer, - The hope to meet again.

I play the sort of character who would sell his grandmother for career advancement, something I've come across a lot with actors.

I'm still chasing girls. I don't remember what for, but I'm still chasing them.

Man is the only creature disposed to kill huge numbers of members of his own species, and his instrument is usually the state.

I may have a lot of political opinions but it doesn't necessarily come into my work. I keep the two worlds separate.

The imitator treads a beaten walk, and with all his diligence can only find a few flowers or branches untouched by his predecessor, the refuse of contempt, or the omissions of negligence.