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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 equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other.

~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.

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You can be a liberal and accept same-sex marriage and all that, but that's your business.

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I resigned on my own, and during my time, the country enjoyed a period of great prosperity.

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I know I'm not popular with all the people. Remember, I am 'cruel' or a 'pharaoh.' That's all right. In politics, you get called all types of names.

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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.

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I'm followed everywhere - it has become normal for me.

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When you have a prime minister who is corrupt, then you can be sure that a country cannot be anything else but corrupt.

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I'm basically a creature of habit - I do practically the same thing every week, every day of every week: I go to the office, I meet people, I write, I read, and, of course, I give lectures.

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I am not anti-European. I have many friends and acquaintances who are Europeans.

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Biography

Nationality: Malaysian

Type: Politician

Born: July 10th, 1925

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