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.
King Hussein IRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the beauty and historical depth of Jordan, highlighting its timelessness and connection to the past.
King Hussein I's quote expresses a deep appreciation for the country of Jordan, emphasizing its haunting beauty and the remnants of great civilizations that once thrived. The mention of 'timelessness' suggests that despite the rapid changes in the modern world, Jordan retains a unique charm that connects the past with the present, evoking a sense of nostalgia and admiration for its historical significance.
Themes
JordanBeautyTimelessnessHistoryNature
In practice
Example use cases
During a travel presentation about Jordan, this quote can be used to evoke the rich cultural heritage of the area.
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All quotes →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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
King Hussein IRead
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.
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