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" The disappearance of MH370 has tested our collective resolve. "

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

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

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" People willy-nilly borrow for consumption. Civil servants willy-nilly borrow for consumption and then wonder why they don't have enough money at the end of the month. "

" 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. "

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

" We have lost a lot of ground to the extremists in the Middle East. "

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

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

" More than 13,000 Malaysians travel to the U.K. to study in British universities every year. "

" 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. "

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

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

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

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

" Prostitution and corruption are two things that mankind has had to live with for so long. "

" 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. "

" 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. "

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

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

" 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 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. "

" 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. "

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

" 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. "

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

" 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. "