When the British ruled Malaysia, they burnt millions of acres of Malaysian forests so that they could plant rubber. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Developing countries like Malaysia should have a say in changing the world financial system since we have faced the problems that it… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
The Chinese are welcome to invest in industries in Malaysia. But just as we would not welcome mass immigration of Indians or… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Quite a few people who are in the media and in control of the big money seem to want to see these… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Malaysia is particularly sensitive: we have three races here and 29 different tribes. If you allow people to say what they like,… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
In the eyes of the world, Malaysia has become a pariah state, a state where anyone can be hauled up and questioned… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Actually, I invited many Commonwealth leaders to come to Malaysia. They did not accept my invitation. By that, I mean, they didn't… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Most developing countries would know Malaysia quite well. Why? It is because we believe in contacts. We offer them some help for… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Why do I want to remove Najib? I should have thought the whole world would know. This man steals money. Not a… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Malaysia has got all the things in place to continue growth: the policies are there; the mechanisms are there. So, I think… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
There are certain things that we can deal with by following the rules. But at times, we find the rules restrict you from doing… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
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… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
Any organisation has a future, provided it is properly led and it sticks to the objective of that organisation. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
In the eyes of the world, Malaysia has become a pariah state, a state where anyone can be hauled up and questioned by the… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
I not only think but also look and study things carefully. When I travel around, I look at things carefully, make comparisons of what… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
Suppose a part of Britain or a part of America was taken away and given to the Jews as Israel. Do you think the… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
When you have a prime minister who is corrupt, then you can be sure that a country cannot be anything else but corrupt. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
I am the first authoritarian government elected to become a dictator and then resigning as a dictator. So this is the first dictator in… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
It would seem the people who want to preserve the Penans' way of life are condemning them to a life full of diseases and… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
Once started, religious strife has a tendency to go on and on - to become permanent feuds. Today we see such intractable inter-religious wars… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
Membership of an organisation is good, as long as you can make yourself heard. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share
