King Hussein Quotes

King Hussein — Jordanian Royalty born on November 14, 1935, died on February 07, 1999

Hussein bin Talal was King of Jordan from the abdication of his father, King Talal, in 1952, until his death. Hussein's rule extended through the Cold War and four decades of Arab–Israeli conflict. He recognized Israel in 1994, becoming the second Arab head of state to do so... (wikipedia)

We should face reality and our past mistakes in an honest, adult way. Boasting of glory does not make glory, and singing in the dark does not dispel fear.

It is my firm belief that I have a link with the past and a responsibility to the future. I cannot give up. I cannot despair. There's a whole future, generations to come. I have to keep trying.

At seventeen, I knew the end of a dream... I would never be a schoolboy again.

After all, I think Jerusalem is part of the, of the world's heritage.

I'm proud of what I've done in Jordan, but the region itself is sitting on a time bomb.