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" 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. "

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" What I'm trying to do is get a change in the mindset so people move from a level of mere tolerance to total acceptance and eventually to celebrate diversity. If you feel comfortable with one another, it doesn't matter whether we live in which neighbourhood but we can interact with one another freely. It's a mindset. "

Najib Razak

You

Acceptance

Live

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Najib Razak

Internet

Opportunities

" The word 'change' has been abused so many times. "

" 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. "

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

" Homosexuality is acceptable in the West. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

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

Najib Razak

Diplomatic

Many

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

" The world is changing quickly and we must be ready to change with it or risk being left behind. "

" 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. "

" You should allow professors to become really outstanding academicians, recognised worldwide, and you should reward them. "

" 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. "

" Over the past months and years, divisions have opened up in Malaysian society. Now it is time for all of us, in government and beyond, to put the bitterness behind us. "

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

" The world is shifting from a hegemonic era, where the United States dominated alone, to a multipolar system. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

Najib Razak

Finance

World

" 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. "

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

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

Najib Razak

Inclusive

Myself

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