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.
King Hussein IRead
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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Peace is essential for economic and social development, as instability and conflict hinder progress.
King Hussein I emphasizes the interconnectedness of peace and stability with social and economic growth. He argues that in a region where there is conflict, poverty, and backwardness, progress is virtually impossible, underscoring that peace is a prerequisite for sustainable development and improvement in living standards.
Themes
PeaceStabilityGrowthPovertyDevelopment
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on international relations, this quote can highlight the importance of peace for development.
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King Hussein IRead
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