Mahathir Mohamad Quotes

Malaysian - Politician | July 10, 1925 -

A country without engineering skill and knowledge will never become a developed country.

Mahathir Mohamad

KnowledgeEngineeringCountrySkill

I believe that every leader has a right to implement his own policy. But when I see things that are done that are not right - abuse of power, wrong approaches, wrong strategies, making use of foreign consultants, including those discarded by other countries - I feel that I have to have my say.

Mahathir Mohamad

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Not many dictators announce their resignation, but I did because I didn't want to stay on and overstay my welcome.

Mahathir Mohamad

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

Mahathir Mohamad

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In Malaysia, trials have always been fair.

Mahathir Mohamad

TrialsFairAlwaysBeenMalaysia

The thinning of the ozone layer is blamed on logging of tropical forests. The fact that the burning of fossil fuels and release of CFCs (chloro-fluoro-carbons) into the atmosphere occur largely in the rich countries are significantly ignored.

Mahathir Mohamad

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I cannot accept this country being destroyed by selfish people who only think about themselves.

Mahathir Mohamad

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As a doctor, you are out on call most nights, so you don't get continuous sleep, and that becomes something that is familiar to you. So, working hard doesn't bother me.

Mahathir Mohamad

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Looking back now, I realise why, as prime minister of Malaysia, I was described as a dictator. There were many things I did which were typically dictatorial.

Mahathir Mohamad

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Doctors look after me. But, basically, I look after myself. I don't overeat. I don't develop a big paunch. I do a little bit of exercise. At the same time, I believe that if you don't work, you will decay. The decay process is through not using your faculties - not using your brain, not using your body.

Mahathir Mohamad

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Money is not something you just print. It must be backed by something, either good economy or gold.

Mahathir Mohamad

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We want to defend the rights of Malaysians. We don't want to sell chunks of this country to foreign companies who will develop whole towns.

Mahathir Mohamad

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