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" Holy scripture does not hold women back. It's the people that decide to interpret it in such a way for their own, sometimes political, agendas. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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" 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. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I think generally, in life, I try to always ensure that there are periodic moments where I do venture out of my comfort zone, because that's what keeps you alive. That's what keeps you from getting stale. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" To achieve a lasting peace in the Middle East takes guts, not guns. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Children who have an education grow up to lead healthier lives - earn higher income, take better care of their families, contribute to their economies. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" My role models are people who can do things; I say to myself, 'I wish I could do that.' "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I'm amazed by the misconceptions about Muslim women and the Arab world that I hear, and that really does hurt me. "

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" Of course, I tweet. Tweeting is a very personal form of expression. Who else could talk about my son refusing to wear a suit to meet the Pope, my husband flying a helicopter, or take a twitpic from our home? "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Everybody's social life in Jordan revolves around family. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Being queen is overrated. "

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" We need another revolution in the Arab world. We need an education revolution. If there's one thing we need to focus on, it's redesigning our educational systems. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I found that being online has opened a window for me to look into other people's lives... The greatest fear that I have is losing touch. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Being popular comes when you have everything. But to be liked, it means that you must be treating people with respect and you must be showing kindness toward them. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Twitter's a great way to tell people across the world what I care about and, hopefully, motivate them to join me in furthering my causes. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I'd rather be dealt with as a person than a persona. With my children, I'm just 'Mom.' At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Perhaps if we all subscribed to the African concept of Ubuntu - that we all become people through other people, and that we cannot be fully human alone, we could learn a lot. There'd be less hatred and more harmony. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I don't think people by nature are extremists. You will never find a population of extremists. Extremists have existed throughout the centuries on all religions. And what happens is, extremists start to have more leverage when the situation is bad. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" When you educate a girl, you kick-start a cycle of success. It makes economic sense. It makes social sense. It makes moral sense. But, it seems, it's not common sense yet. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" The more time goes on, the closer I am to the ground. I've been exposed to so many issues and people living under different pressures. It's helped me realize that a lot of glamorous things that people prioritize really don't matter. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" At the end of the day, the position is just a position, a title is just a title, and those things come and go. It's really your essence and your values that are important. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I work in areas related to child protection and family safety, women's empowerment, the creation of opportunities for youth, and culture and tourism. Daunting? Yes. Impossible? No. In fact, such challenges energize me. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" We shouldn't judge people through the prism of our own stereotypes. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" People sometimes think of 'queen' as a title that's shrouded with protocol and formality, and for that reason sometimes people are not easily saying what they want to say. They're reluctant to express their opinions, and I kind of find that frustrating because I want to know what people really, really think. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Learning to read and write changes lives; it means jobs, money, health, and dreams fulfilled. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I think that, as is the case offline, we should not be tolerant of hate speech, racist comments, or groups that promote hatred or intolerance in any shape or form. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I want to be that person who could sacrifice everything for others. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" I've learned to take things a little more easily, to be a little more forgiving of myself. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

" Religion and modernity are not necessarily mutually exclusive. "

Queen Rania of Jordan

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

Queen Rania of Jordan

" In education, technology can be a life-changer, a game changer, for kids who are both in school and out of school. Technology can bring textbooks to life. The Internet can connect students to their peers in other parts of the world. It can bridge the quality gaps. "

Queen Rania of Jordan