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" 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. "

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" The vast majority of Malaysians are sensible people; they're moderates, they want peace, they want harmonious race relations at home. They look for national unity. "

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

" The stabilising power of economic union was one of the reasons the E.U. was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. "

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

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

" Together we will act to bring about national reconciliation, secure Malaysia's economic future, and build a stronger, more harmonious society. "

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

" 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. "

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

" There's good economic progress in Malaysia. People have a lot to look forward to. "

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

" 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. "

" We can transform the government and the economy, as well as democracy, in Malaysia. "

" Moderate doesn't mean that you're a wimp - far from it. It means that you've chosen a path because you believe that's the only way for global harmony and peace. "

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

" This mandate that I seek is about continuity and sustainability against disruption and stagnation, about moving forward versus regressing. We have to safeguard what we have already achieved. We cannot put at risk what we have; we cannot gamble away our future. "

" 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. "

" Detention without trial is history in Malaysia. "

" The Arab awakening was driven by youth, organized by technology, and fired by a hunger for political change. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

" My priority is to ensure peace and harmony in Malaysia. That is uppermost in my mind. "

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

" You must make sure that the majority of the people are not marginalized. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "