I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people.

History shows that no enemy remains hostile forever, nor do friends remain friendly forever. For that reason, we intend to have normal relations with all.

May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal people.

Democracy is not just constitutional and legislative rules; it is a culture and practice and adhering by the law and respecting international human rights principles.

If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.

It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.