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Mahathir Mohamad Quotes

born 1925

Also known as: Mahathir bin Mohamad, Mahathir bin Mohamed

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Today many traditional ways and customs of our forefathers seem to dissipate readily and be discarded.

What we are after is not dissimilar from the uchiwa (all in the family) economic system of the Japanese.

The community of nations has not yet accepted the principle that the rich should help the poor.

Above all they can inculcate positive values so essential to nation building and the development processes.

Insights, understanding and concepts are meaningless and empty unless bold action is taken to ensure results.

We cannot allow the expression "everybody’s responsibility is no one’s concern" to be true of dadah prevention.

To the developing nations, the continuance of the Afghan nationalist struggle is crucial.

Lately I have been exhorting Malaysians to emulate the Japanese, particularly in work ethics and ethical values.

The poor countries need help — not handouts, but a helping hand for their development.

ASEAN firmly believes in regional cooperation as a means to achieve greater prosperity and stability for our region.

We intend to have a firm grip [on inflation] through fiscal and monetary discipline.

Without the Non-Aligned Movement, more of us will be fighting each other as pawns or proxies of the committed powers.

We cannot and will not accept foreign military intervention in Kampuchea or elsewhere as a means of settling disputes.

Malaysia has of late become disenchanted with what is said to be a free market for commodity trading, particularly tin.

We share identical views on many issues of regional and international importance.

We do not believe in double standards in the conduct of international relations.

Productivity means increased output without an equal increase in monetary input.

What we need is a drastic change in attitude on the part of everybody concerned.

International law and order has truly broken down, giving rise to a situation where might and right is almost synonymous.

There is no problem that cannot be solved if the intention to reach compromise without sacrificing principles is present.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Mahathir Mohamad (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.