King Hussein Quotes

The question that we must ask is whether we are making progress toward the goal of universal peace. Or are we caught up on a treadmill of history, turning forever on the axle of mindless aggression and self-destruction?

The Ahmadinejads of the world, the bin Ladens of the world, will not change their ways, regardless of how hard we try to explain to them that peace begins with them.

The Nobel Peace Prize is a powerful message. A durable peace is not a single achievement, but an environment, a process and a commitment.

I share the opinion of those of broader vision, who see in the signs of the time hope of humanity for peace.

We must concentrate not merely on the negative expulsion of war but the postive affirmation of peace.

We need new partnerships for peace and security.

Peace, if it ever exists, will not be based on the fear of war but on the love of peace.

A diplomatic peace is not yet the real peace. It is an essential step in the peace process leading towards a real peace.

Peace is not the absence of conflict. It is the ability to cope with conflict by peaceful means.

Enduring peace will come about, not by countries continuing to threaten another, but only through an honest effort to create mutual trust.

We are not seeking... and looking for war with any nations. We are seeking peace and stability among all the nations in the region.

I believe however that peace is attainable regardless of the Arabs mentality, society or government.

Intervention only works when the people concerned seem to be keen for peace.

If you want to make peace with your enemy, you have to work with your enemy. Then he becomes your partner.

Peace must be more than the absence of war.

To defeat the aggressors is not enough to make peace durable. The main thing is to discard the ideology that generates war.

The longing for peace is rooted in the hearts of all men. But the striving, which at present has become so insistent, cannot lay claim to such an ambition as leading the way to eternal peace, or solving all disputes among nations.

It is highly probable that in most cases, war could be avoided or ended. For discussions allow passion to subside, and to persuade alienated neighbors, or at least one of them, to listen to the voice of a conciliator is a step in the direction of peace.

Good wishes alone will not ensure peace.

The question is, what are we to do in order to consolidate peace on a universal and durable foundation, and what are the essential elements of such a peace?

A war can perhaps be won single-handedly. But peace - lasting peace - cannot be secured without the support of all.

Wars are poor chisels for carving out peaceful tomorrows.

I call on everyone of goodwill both in Ireland and abroad to join now in ensuring that the beginning of peace becomes a reality, before this year is out. Let us together open a new era in our history.

Mankind will never win lasting peace so long as men use their full resources only in tasks of war. While we are yet at peace, let us mobilize the potentialities, particularly the moral and spiritual potentialities, which we usually reserve for war.

I am optimistic that peace can be achieved in the region because I believe that every society on earth can be free and that if freedom comes to the Middle East, there can be peace.