"I am ever mindful of the legacy of my grandfather, the founder of this Kingdom, who had said to me that he perceived his life as a link in a continuous chain of those who served our nation and that he expected me to be a new and strong link in the same chain"

King Hussein I was assessing the tradition of his grandfather, the founder of the Kingdom. He was advised of his grandfather's words that his life was a link in a constant chain of those who served the country, and that he anticipated King Hussein I to be a new and strong link in the exact same chain. This quote speaks to the importance of honoring the past and continuing the tradition of those who have come prior to us. It likewise speaks to the obligation of those in power to serve their country and to be a strong link in the chain of those who have come before them. King Hussein I was mindful of his grandfather's legacy and the obligation he had to continue it. He was determined to be a strong link in the chain of those who served the country and to make sure that his legacy would be kept in mind.