If one girl with courage is a revolution, imagine what feats we can achieve together.

By its very nature, hard-line ideology is self-serving and self-perpetuating; its primary goal is to survive - and that precludes everything.

I don't believe there is a clash between cultures. I believe there is a clash between perceptions of each other.

We always say Jordan is not rich in natural resources - we don't have oil or gas like some of our neighbors do - but I think in terms of human resources, we are quite lucky and we are really trying to foster an environment of innovation and technology. I think Jordan will emerge as a center of innovation in the Middle East.

The job description for a queen changes with the times.

Of course democracy is good, but it is a process, not a prescription.

My position attracts a fair amount of rumors and gossip and misperceptions, but I'd rather not focus on that.