Humanity has been the target of vicious attacks from extremists who speak the language of hatred, fear dialogue, and pursue destruction. We cannot fight them unless we learn to coexist without conflict – with love instead of hatred and with friendship instead of confrontation. Undoubtedly, scientific centers that embrace all peoples are the first line of defense against extremists. – King Abdullah in his speech at the inauguration of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology on Sept. 23, 2009. Let's make our dialogue in support of faith in the face of atheism, virtue in the face of vice, justice in the face of injustice, peace in the face of conflicts, and brotherhood in the face of racism. – King Abdullah at the opening of the three-day World Conference on Dialogue in Madrid on July 17, 2008. I believe strongly in the rights of women. My mother is a woman. My sister is a woman. My daughter is a woman. My wife is a woman. And I was born of a woman. – King Abdullah in an interview with American journalist Barbara Walters aired on ABC on Oct. 14, 2005. Saudi foreign policy has been based on firm beliefs taking into consideration the continuing importance of seeking Arab unity, enhancing solidarity among Arab countries and consolidating the values of Islamic brotherhood among all Muslims, regardless of their origins and sects. – King Abdullah's address to the Shoura Council in 2007. __
