King Hussein I Quotes

A collection of quotes by King Hussein I.

King Hussein I was the ruling monarch of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan from 1952 until his death in 1999. He was born on November 14, 1935, in Amman, Jordan, and ascended to the throne at the young age of 17 after the assassination of his grandfather, King Abdullah I.

Throughout his reign, King Hussein played a significant role in shaping the modern history of Jordan and the Middle East. He navigated through numerous challenges, including conflicts like the Six-Day War in 1967, the Yom Kippur War in 1973, and the Black September crisis in 1970. Known for his diplomatic skills and desire for peace, he actively engaged in peace negotiations with Israel and was committed to resolving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

King Hussein emphasized the importance of education and development, making significant progress in modernizing Jordan's infrastructure and improving living standards for its citizens. He also introduced political reforms, gradually moving towards parliamentary democracy.

As a respected leader in the region, King Hussein played a key role in mediating disputes in the Middle East and fostering regional stability. His efforts to establish peace earned him widespread international recognition, and he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1994 for his commitment to resolving conflicts in the region.

King Hussein I passed away on February 7, 1999, leaving behind a legacy as a visionary leader and a champion of peace and stability in the Middle East.

For our part, we shall continue to work for the new dawn whe

For our part, we shall continue to work for the new dawn when all the Children of Abraham and their descendants are living together in the birthplace of their three great monotheistic religions, a life free from fear, a life free from want - a life in peace.

Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of differen

Let me say this loud and clear. There is a world of difference between terrorist acts and the Islamic Shari'a. Islam is not only a religion, but a way of life. And at its heart lie the sacred principles of tolerance and dialogue.

We believe that peace is not just signed papers, but rather

We believe that peace is not just signed papers, but rather a contract between generations for the building of a more promising and less threatening future.

God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks

God willing, we shall come to a stage where the world looks at the Palestinian question, and Palestinian rights on Palestinian national soil, as well as the questions of the occupied Syrian and Lebanese territories. These are the bases on which peace will be built.

Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of peopl

Without peace and without the overwhelming majority of people that believe in peace defending it, working for it, believing in it, security can never really be a reality.

We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stabil

We believe democracy to be the only real guarantor of stability and we have sought to create a 'Jordanian model' that might also inspire others in our region. I wish democracy and peace to be my legacy to my people and the shield of generations to come.

Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex o

Our religion does not discriminate according to color, sex or anything else. What counts is piety and faith.

It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that

It would behoove the world to become used to this fact: that without a just solution to the Palestine tragedy, there can be no stable peace in the Middle East.

We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We beli

We belong to the camp of peace. We believe in peace. We believe that our one God wishes us to live in peace and wishes peace upon us, for these are His teachings to all the followers of the three great monotheistic religions, the Children of Abraham.

Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy tha

Nothing is more useless in developing a nation's economy than a gun, and nothing blocks the road to social development more than the financial burden of war. War is the arch enemy of national progress and the modern scourge of civilized men.

In this life struggle, here I am among you fully cognizant t

In this life struggle, here I am among you fully cognizant that a true believer has no fear of what God has ordained for him. Those who are visited by fear live only for their present, under the illusion that the world began with them and will end with their departure.

I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists

I want to say a simple thing, that the dividing line exists not between Jordan and Israel, but between the proponents of peace and the opponents of peace.

We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we beli

We respect opposition to any position or policy. But we believe that the opinion that should prevail and be respected is that of the majority.

I am totally against the idea that a Muslim woman should not

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.

God help us from those who believe that they are the sole po

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.

Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance w

Under the auspices of peace, our comprehensive renaissance will be built, and it will be a model for those who wish to emulate it in the greater Arab homeland.

The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and so

The link between peace and stability on the one hand, and social and economic growth on the other, is dialectic. Peace, poverty, and backwardness cannot mix in one region.

Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timeles

Jordan has a strange, haunting beauty and a sense of timelessness. Dotted with the ruins of empires once great, it is the last resort of yesterday in the world of tomorrow. I love every inch of it.