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...

It's a tremendous responsibility to be direct descendants of the prophet Muhammad. This family has had the burden of leadership on its shoulders for 1,400 years. I'm not going to drop the ball on my shift.

I'm easily entertained.

I've benefited from the best of both societies and both cultures, East and West.

I believe nuclear energy in Jordan will be done in such a way where it is a public-private partnership so everyone can see exactly what's going on.

Wikileaks didn't help confidence with American administrations because of conversations made public so easily.

My view is when you use violence on your people, that never ends well.

If everybody is happy, then something is wrong with the democratic process.

I think it's almost impossible for any expert to predict for the rapid changes we see in the Middle East. They are rapid and they will continue for quite a while.

The Arab Spring I think we will look back whether it's two years, five years, ten or fifteen. And say it's a good thing.