--- title: "27 Saudi arabia Quotes By Jamal Khashoggi" description: "27 Saudi arabia quotes by Jamal Khashoggi. Plus more from Jamal Khashoggi and more Saudi arabia sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d86/jamal-khashoggi-9050_ally_saudi-arabia-must-return-to-fully-suppor_1597996.jpg" --- > [Saudi Arabia must return to fully supporting the Syrian revolution and to ally with the Turks.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-must-return-to-fully-supporting-the-syrian-revolution/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d86/jamal-khashoggi-9050_ally_saudi-arabia-must-return-to-fully-suppor_1597996.jpg) > [I'm worried for a war to break out between Saudi Arabia and Iran, even though I rule it out.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-m-worried-for-a-war-to-break-out-between-saudi-arabia-and-iran-even/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/96a/jamal-khashoggi-9050_break_i-m-worried-for-a-war-to-break-out-betwe_2392150.jpg) > [Saudi Arabia is the mother and father of political Islam.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-is-the-mother-and-father-of-political-islam/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/jamal-khashoggi-9050_father_saudi-arabia-is-the-mother-and-father-of_1716418.jpg) > [Saudi Arabia is defined and represented by its Islamic stature.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-is-defined-and-represented-by-its-islamic-stature/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/53f/jamal-khashoggi-9050_arabia_saudi-arabia-is-defined-and-represented_1279831.jpg) > [I was a teenager in the 1970s and grew up in Medina, Saudi Arabia.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-was-a-teenager-in-the-1970s-and-grew-up-in-medina-saudi-arabia/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/db8/jamal-khashoggi-9050_1970s_i-was-a-teenager-in-the-1970s-and-grew-u_2593063.jpg) > [I don't want anything to affect my freedom, and we don't want Saudi Arabia to be another Iran.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-don-t-want-anything-to-affect-my-freedom-and-we-don-t-want-saudi/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/jamal-khashoggi-9050_anything_i-don-t-want-anything-to-affect-my-freed_1112338.jpg) > [Saudi Arabia has historically attempted to influence politics in Beirut.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-has-historically-attempted-to-influence-politics-in/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fe2/jamal-khashoggi-9050_beirut_saudi-arabia-has-historically-attempted_59739.jpg) > [The international community should pressure Iran to get the Houthis to agree to some peaceful understanding in Yemen. But at the same…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-international-community-should-pressure-iran-to-get-the-houthis/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/796/jamal-khashoggi-9050_community_the-international-community-should-press_982473.jpg) > [When Saudi Arabia's war in Yemen erupted in March 2015, there was widespread Saudi popular support for it - including by me.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/when-saudi-arabia-s-war-in-yemen-erupted-in-march-2015-there-was/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6ff/jamal-khashoggi-9050_march_when-saudi-arabia-s-war-in-yemen-erupted_1468417.jpg) > [Saudi Arabia needs friends. We are in a war in Yemen, in a confrontation with Iran, so we need friends like Canada,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-needs-friends-we-are-in-a-war-in-yemen-in-a/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a75/jamal-khashoggi-9050_arabia_saudi-arabia-needs-friends-we-are-in-a-w_3109460.jpg) > [There is nothing remarkable about having media and foreign embassy contacts. When I lived in Saudi Arabia as a journalist, this was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/there-is-nothing-remarkable-about-having-media-and-foreign-embassy/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/77e/jamal-khashoggi-9050_about_there-is-nothing-remarkable-about-having_1747241.jpg) > [I expect that I will still wake up every morning and ponder the choice I have made to speak my mind about…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-expect-that-i-will-still-wake-up-every-morning-and-ponder-the/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a4/jamal-khashoggi-9050_choice_i-expect-that-i-will-still-wake-up-every_1602376.jpg) > [When I speak of the fear, intimidation, arrests, and public shaming of intellectuals and religious leaders who dare to speak their minds,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/when-i-speak-of-the-fear-intimidation-arrests-and-public-shaming-of/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e94/jamal-khashoggi-9050_dare_when-i-speak-of-the-fear-intimidation-ar_1300070.jpg) > [The death of Yemeni strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh shows that Saudi Arabia is paying for its betrayal of the Arab spring in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-death-of-yemeni-strongman-ali-abdullah-saleh-shows-that-saudi/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b0/jamal-khashoggi-9050_arab-spring_the-death-of-yemeni-strongman-ali-abdull_256635.jpg) > [By facilitating a peace agreement and leading the reinvestment and reconstruction in Yemen, Saudi Arabia can turn around a failed state and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/by-facilitating-a-peace-agreement-and-leading-the-reinvestment-and/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1a9/jamal-khashoggi-9050_investing_by-facilitating-a-peace-agreement-and-le_1526186.jpg) > [Many other countries in the region also have money and oil, but they haven't done much good with it - at least…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/many-other-countries-in-the-region-also-have-money-and-oil-but-they/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6da/jamal-khashoggi-9050_enough_many-other-countries-in-the-region-also_1562503.jpg) > [That is what I want: I want a better Saudi Arabia. I don't see myself as an opposition. I'm not calling for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/that-is-what-i-want-i-want-a-better-saudi-arabia-i-don-t-see-myself/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/603/jamal-khashoggi-9050_better_that-is-what-i-want-i-want-a-better-saud_803127.jpg) > [Corruption in Saudi Arabia is quite different from corruption in most other countries, as it is not limited to a 'bribe' in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/corruption-in-saudi-arabia-is-quite-different-from-corruption-in-most/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/59b/jamal-khashoggi-9050_corruption_corruption-in-saudi-arabia-is-quite-diff_1250254.jpg) > [Saudi Arabia has been successful in preventing Houthi missiles from causing substantial damage. Yet, the inability of Saudi authorities in preventing Houthi…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-has-been-successful-in-preventing-houthi-missiles-from/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/902/jamal-khashoggi-9050_being_saudi-arabia-has-been-successful-in-prev_3202380.jpg) > [I often get attacked in Saudi Arabia, but the critics don't ridicule my ideas. There were about 30 or 40 articles attacking…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-often-get-attacked-in-saudi-arabia-but-the-critics-don-t-ridicule/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/576/jamal-khashoggi-9050_i-am_i-often-get-attacked-in-saudi-arabia-but_478689.jpg) > [I began to feel whatever narrow space I had in Saudi Arabia was getting narrower. I thought it would be better to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-began-to-feel-whatever-narrow-space-i-had-in-saudi-arabia-was/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5a7/jamal-khashoggi-9050_better_i-began-to-feel-whatever-narrow-space-i_3096031.jpg) > [In the event of war, probably Saudi Arabia will facilitate some certain logistics to make the operation easier for the United States,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/in-the-event-of-war-probably-saudi-arabia-will-facilitate-some/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/31a/jamal-khashoggi-9050_logistics_in-the-event-of-war-probably-saudi-arabi_2796605.jpg) > [We are not a failed Arab republic, so we should not fear Arab Spring. We should embrace Arab Spring. That's what I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/we-are-not-a-failed-arab-republic-so-we-should-not-fear-arab-spring/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ea5/jamal-khashoggi-9050_arab-spring_we-are-not-a-failed-arab-republic-so-we_1272624.jpg) > [I would like to see evolution in my country, not revolution. It is much better for us to work together with the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-would-like-to-see-evolution-in-my-country-not-revolution-it-is-much/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f13/jamal-khashoggi-9050_future_i-would-like-to-see-evolution-in-my-coun_2461744.jpg) > [I always found it ironic when a Saudi official bashes Islamists, given that Saudi Arabia is the mother of all political Islam…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-always-found-it-ironic-when-a-saudi-official-bashes-islamists-given/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e1/jamal-khashoggi-9050_always_i-always-found-it-ironic-when-a-saudi-of_757693.jpg) > [There are many signs that the Egyptians are prioritising their relations with the Gulf states, especially Saudi Arabia, over their relations with…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/there-are-many-signs-that-the-egyptians-are-prioritising-their/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3e2/jamal-khashoggi-9050_iran_there-are-many-signs-that-the-egyptians_3234341.jpg) > [Criticism of the Middle East should not be directed only at Saudi Arabia. Human rights abuses are happening throughout the Arab world.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/criticism-of-the-middle-east-should-not-be-directed-only-at-saudi/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7a4/jamal-khashoggi-9050_criticism_criticism-of-the-middle-east-should-not_2133579.jpg) ## Other authors on Saudi arabia ## More by Jamal Khashoggi > [Saudi Arabia has historically attempted to influence politics in Beirut.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/saudi-arabia-has-historically-attempted-to-influence-politics-in/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [More attention should be given to the Arab world and the human rights abuse that is taking place every day in many countries in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/more-attention-should-be-given-to-the-arab-world-and-the-human-rights/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [It is good that the Canadians are raising the flag among Western countries to raise the issue of human rights abuse throughout the Middle…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/it-is-good-that-the-canadians-are-raising-the-flag-among-western/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [Everyone knew that Saleh and the Houthis were a marriage of convenience. He was a dictator; the Houthis are ideologues who want to impose…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/everyone-knew-that-saleh-and-the-houthis-were-a-marriage-of/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [Women today should have the same rights as men. And all citizens should have the right to speak their minds without fear of imprisonment.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/women-today-should-have-the-same-rights-as-men-and-all-citizens/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [The Arab Spring is a true phenomenon. Embrace Arab Spring; embrace the aspiration for freedom of the people of Egypt, Syria, and Yemen.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-arab-spring-is-a-true-phenomenon-embrace-arab-spring-embrace-the/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [The death of Yemeni strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh shows that Saudi Arabia is paying for its betrayal of the Arab spring in Yemen in 2011.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-death-of-yemeni-strongman-ali-abdullah-saleh-shows-that-saudi/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [I knew Saleh well, having interviewed and met with him several times. He was a professional Machiavelli, fluent in all forms for political maneuvering.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-knew-saleh-well-having-interviewed-and-met-with-him-several-times/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [The impulsivity of M. B. S. has been a consistent theme - from the war in Yemen to the wave of arrests of constructive…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-impulsivity-of-m-b-s-has-been-a-consistent-theme-from-the-war-in/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [Many Saudi clerics believe that letting women drive means they will be free to leave the house whenever they like - something that will…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/many-saudi-clerics-believe-that-letting-women-drive-means-they-will/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [We should not need to be reminded of the value of human life.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/we-should-not-need-to-be-reminded-of-the-value-of-human-life/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [Muslims around the world deserve to see birthplace of Islam represent the ethics of Islam.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/muslims-around-the-world-deserve-to-see-birthplace-of-islam-represent/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [Writers like me, whose criticism is offered respectfully, seem to be considered more dangerous than the more strident Saudi opposition based in London.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/writers-like-me-whose-criticism-is-offered-respectfully-seem-to-be/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [I often get attacked in Saudi Arabia, but the critics don't ridicule my ideas. There were about 30 or 40 articles attacking me in…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/i-often-get-attacked-in-saudi-arabia-but-the-critics-don-t-ridicule/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) > [The government of Dubai, as much as it is a government, it is a corporation.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/jamal-khashoggi/the-government-of-dubai-as-much-as-it-is-a-government-it-is-a/) [Jamal Khashoggi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jamal-khashoggi/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/saudi-arabia/jamal-khashoggi/#itemlist", "name": "27 Saudi arabia Quotes By Jamal Khashoggi", "numberOfItems": 27, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "Saudi Arabia must return to fully supporting the Syrian revolution and to ally with the Turks.", "creator": { "@type": "Person", "name": "Jamal Khashoggi" }, 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