He did far better than that.
A man of principle, a powerful force for good.
Steadfast in his support for Middle East peace, he was admired by Americans and beloved by his country.
When peace finally comes to the Middle East, his name will be inscribed upon it.
The question is not whether they will live side by side, but how.
He once said, 'The beauty of flying high in the skies will always, to me, symbolize freedom.'
King Hussein once wrote, 'I believe we must live with courage and will.'
The United States stands with you—today, tomorrow, and in the future.
No words can convey what King Hussein meant to the people he led for nearly half a century.
Today the world mourns the loss of one of its great leaders, King Hussein of Jordan.
I mourn the loss of a partner and friend.
It takes a rare kind of courage to be a peacemaker—the courage to learn from the past and imagine a better future.
King Hussein was an extraordinary statesman and a true friend of the United States.
As he survived, Jordan survived.
King Hussein was ennobled.
Today the world mourns one of its great leaders.
Today my friend is in Paradise, and God has welcomed home a good and faithful servant.
Hillary and I are deeply saddened by the news that King Hussein of Jordan has passed away.
