Mahathir Mohamad

Politician

99 Quotes

Affirmative action is not something that the World Bank believes in or promotes.

A heretic can be tolerated. But a heresy cannot.

When the people believe that the print media and the government-controlled TV are not really reporting what is happening, then people turn away from them, and their next resort is, of course, to access the Internet and what they can get on the Internet.

The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant, and easy-going. The non-Malays, and especially the Chinese, are materialistic, aggressive, and have an appetite for work. For equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other.

Airplanes don't just disappear - certainly not these days with all the powerful communication systems, radio and satellite tracking, and filmless cameras which operate almost indefinitely and possess huge storage capacities.

We have had dealings with terrorists for a long time. From 1948 until 1990, we had domestic terrorism because the pro-communist groups wanted to overthrow the colonial government.

Planning means looking ahead.

The Internet has played a major role in undermining public morality.

If you want to be honest with yourself, you have to take criticism, even if you attract adverse comments from others.

The little Napoleons in UMNO try to keep out people who are more intelligent than themselves.

The government seems to be set on bankrupting Proton and selling it off, because I think it is regarded as my baby.

I don't care much whether people remember me or not. If people remember, well and good. If they don't remember, it's alright - I'm dead anyway.

Running a democratic country is one of the most difficult things for any government.

It would seem the people who want to preserve the Penans' way of life are condemning them to a life full of diseases and a shorter life span.

If we keep on raking up the past, you can never work with anybody. You will always be fighting against your enemies, and that is bad.

Sudden change, even if it is for the good, is disruptive.

When the people perceive that the print media is reporting what they believe is correct, then they tend to read the print media and to follow news on the television.

If you look at the Malaysian media, you will find that, although some are supportive of the government, many are not, and they are very critical of the government.

There's no point in treating a currency like a commodity, devaluing it artificially and causing a lot of poverty among poor countries.

I am glad to be labeled anti-Semitic.

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