“In the peace process, the partner doesn't just sit and allow things to deteriorate to the point of disaster. The United States is needed with thoughts and with ideas, not only with the attitude of a messenger between parties, but - when things get rough - to come in and help with what is just and what is right, to overcome difficulty.” IdeasStatesHelpingProcessUnitedPartyAttitudeUnited StatesNeededOvercomingDifficultyPartnersDisasterRoughMessengers Author:King Hussein I
“I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not have the same opportunities as a Muslim man to learn, to open up, to work, help shape the future. To close Islam down to a sexist approach is totally intolerable and ridiculous. It's not Islam.” MenShouldIdeasHelpingOpportunityShapesApproachIslamRidiculousSexistMuslim Women Author:King Hussein I
“God help us from those who believe that they are the sole possessors of truth. How we manage at times to agree willingly to become prisoners within our own minds and souls of beliefs and ideas on which we can never be flexible.” MindBelieveIdeasSoulHelpingBeliefAgreeManagePrisonerSoleFlexibleGod HelpGod Help Us Author:King Hussein I
“Fundamentalism as it is called is not confined to the Muslim world. It is something that we have seen in different parts of the world. Let us hope that a dialogue between the followers of the three great monotheistic religions could help in putting an end to this.” WorldDifferentEndsHelpingThreeDialogueFollowersFundamentalismConfinedMuslim World Author:King Hussein I
“I wish to say to you that the life of an enlightened people and a vibrant nation cannot be measured by the life of an individual. A successful person is one who manages to lay down a new stone, a brick that would help firm up his nation's existence.” PeoplePersonsHelpingIndividualNationsWishExistenceSuccessfulStonesLaysManageFirmEnlightenedBricksSuccessful Person Author:King Hussein I
