When you have elections in which 90% or 95% or 99% of those elected come from one party, then I think there… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Democracy must be internally generated. You cannot force it from the top - it's not going to work. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
It is not true at all that a free market will ensure a democracy. It doesn't. There must be a balance between… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Running a democratic country is one of the most difficult things for any government. — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
Forcing some countries to accept democracy is something that should not be done. — 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 Image
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 Image
Any organisation has a future, provided it is properly led and it sticks to the objective of that organisation. — 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 by the… — Mahathir Mohamad Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
