May Allah guide us to the good of the kingdom of Bahrain and its loyal 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.
Any government that has a sincere desire for reform and progress should understand the benefit of objective and constructive criticism.
Bahrain 's margin of freedom is growing day after day as we head into the future with steady steps.
There are no 'political prisoners' as such in Bahrain. People are not arrested because they express their views, we only have criminals.
By being friends with all, we are not alone.
No king should rule absolutely, like a dictator.
Bahrainis are better off than many other Arabs. We have a welfare state, everybody gets a salary whether they have a job or not. Electricity and food are subsidized; school and healthcare are free. And we don't differentiate between Bahrainis and foreigners. We are very proud of that.
Reform is the mission from which we shall not digress; it is an expression of belief and determination between us and our people. With the help of Allah, we will proceed forward in this promising national process within the natural progress of the life cycle and the development of people and nation.
It's good to have a leader, otherwise we argue too much.
I care about Bahrain. Bahrain is very dear to me. I will not allow people to play around with our laws.
If somebody gives me his hand, I will not look at him with suspicion.
If you like your brother and he's prospering, you'll be pleased for him.
I cherished the dream of a country embracing all its people.
The decision to open up Bahrain to embrace all people indiscriminately was fostered in me ever since I was a child.
Our people have proven their desire for continuing with reforms. We complete the march today with those who have an honest patriotic desire for more progress and reform.
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.
The reform process began with the historic consensus on the Charter of National Action, in which the Bahraini people decided on a new chapter of their history.
The Bahraini people are eager to obtain facts to enable them to shape a comprehensive national opinion without division among its people. We confirm to all journalists and media personnel in the kingdom of Bahrain that their freedom is preserved and their rights are safeguarded.
Bahrain lies at the epicenter of Gulf security and any violent upheaval in Bahrain would have enormous geopolitical consequences. Global economic stability depends on the uninterrupted export of crude oil from the Gulf to markets around the world - a job that historically has been assigned to the U.S. Fifth Fleet.
