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All Quotes by author - Najib Razak

" After choosing monetary union, further political union and workable governance in Europe was always going to be necessary. "

" Agreeing to share prosperity, rather than let it divide us, is infinitely preferable to the alternative. "

" Anyone who wants to be part of the political process should adopt values that are compatible with democracy. "

" Anything to do with any new form of tax, like consumption tax in Japan, carbon tax in Australia, these are big issues that cannot be easily decided. "

" As a leader of a majority-Muslim nation, I believe Islamic countries must better understand what young people aspire to. "

" As the leader of Southeast Asia's oldest democracy, I am always keen to share our experiences. In the half-century since independence, we have found that steady reform is the best way to secure lasting stability. It is a process that continues in Malaysia to this day. "

" As you know with the Arab Spring, there were no dividends. "

" Detention without trial is history in Malaysia. "

" Don't gamble the future of your children and Malaysia; think and contemplate because your vote will determine not only the future of the country but also your grandchildren. "

" Economic progress and better education have directly resulted in the birth of a class of voters who are better informed, very demanding and highly critical. "

" For many decades, Myanmar was on the receiving end of very public diplomatic scoldings, often backed up by sanctions. "

" For many years, Myanmar's leadership was largely shut out from the world of international diplomacy. "

" Giving subsidies is a two-edged sword. Once you give it, it's very hard to take away subsidies. There's a political cost to taking away subsidies. "

" Homosexuality is acceptable in the West. "

" I am concerned if 25 percent of Americans think that President Obama is a Muslim. I mean, it's obviously a lack of knowledge. But also, it's for the Muslims as well, you know, because a small numbers of Muslims have really painted a very negative image of Islam. "

" If we can increase the share of Islamic finance for the world, countries can benefit - and certainly, Malaysia can benefit from that. "

" If you say something that undermines the stability of the country, then you have to be held accountable. "

" I keep on saying, being moderate is fundamental to Islam. "

" I'm quite an advocate of free trade. "

" In any society, there will be the whole spectrum of views. You will get the extremists on the far right and also the far left. "

" In spite of the huge diversity in Malaysia in terms of religion, culture, race, ethnicity and so forth, we've really gone very far in developing this country. "

" Instead of passing on choppy waters to the next generation, we should endeavor to leave them a calmer sea. "

" In the space of one lifetime, the Internet has opened up opportunities that were previously inconceivable. "

" I speak for all Malaysians in expressing my admiration for the Queen and the grace, poise and selflessness with which she has carried out her duties during her long reign. She represents the very best of British traits: dignity, resilience and hard work. "

" I think the rise of China is inevitable, because China has moved from a low-cost producer, at low levels of technology, to higher levels of technology, and because it's very competitive, even in some high-tech products they offer at very competitive rates - much lower than their competitors. "

" It so happens, in Malaysia, the people who are in a way not doing as well constitute the majority of the people - the Bumiputeras. "

" It's very alarming to see what's happening in the Muslim world. And it's about time we come to our senses and realize that moderation is the only path that will ensure peace and stability for the Muslim world, and for the wider world. "

" I've made Umno more democratic, more inclusive. Of course, by doing that, I'm putting myself at risk. "

" I would argue that Asean has been instrumental in driving both economic growth and political development, and that there can be no clearer example than its relations with Myanmar. "

" Many young Muslims see no opportunities for themselves and do not feel they have control over their lives or a stake in their nation's future. Such pessimism leads to disengagement. We risk losing a generation of young Muslims to apathy and extremism. "

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