155 Quotes by Mahathir Mohamad

I've had quite a long time in government, and I've learned a few things.

It is always the right of the mighty which prevails over the weak, and that is very primitive.

Most Americans, I think, know very little about East Asia or Southeast Asia. American businesspeople who have been here, they are very knowledgeable about this area, but the average American? No.

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.

Malaysia has got all the things in place to continue growth: the policies are there; the mechanisms are there. So, I think even when I am not around, Malaysia can do with other people who are converse with our policies.

When I was first named as Deputy Prime Minister, there was a feeling of shock that I should be chosen because I was labeled as being an ultra and very anti-Chinese.

All leaders must have some power. Without power, you can't be a leader.

The West only talks about how you can militarily defeat the terrorists, but terrorists are very difficult to defeat because they can appear anywhere.

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