"I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism.“

-King Abdullah II

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King Abdullah II quote about Society: "I think the debate in our society now is that people have to agree on zero-tolerance to terrorism."

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"I have the responsibility of over four million people, and I am in a position to do good, to be able to bring about a new life for my people, and I will continue to move in that direction. It's a burden, but it needs to be done, and you have to have the courage and wisdom to see it through."

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"I don't think the Middle East could afford another war."

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"When you get billions in aid and your weapons resupplied and your ammunition stock resupplied, you don't learn the lesson that war is bad and nobody wins."

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"I think the success of democracy is not really police security it's the presence of a broad middle class. The stronger the middle class of a people is, the less you have to worry about one group coming in and exploiting the democratic process for its own ends."

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"You're always going to have extremists in every religion."

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"We have peace with Israel. We're actually the last man standing. So there is going to be immense pressure and people asking, 'Why are we having this relationship when it's not benefiting anybody?' Obviously, my answer is you always benefit from peace."

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