Mahathir Mohamad

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

“Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war.”

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

“I cannot accept this country being destroyed by selfish people who only think about themselves.”

“Corruption is found everywhere. I admit there is some corruption in my staff - not me.”

“If you look at the Malaysian media, you will find that, although some are supportive of the government, many are not, and they are very critical of the government.”

“In my years, I had the opportunity to observe peoples and countries. I see some countries doing well, others failing, and my analysis of things is that whether you fail or succeed is a funct...”