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"The people who bought the houses are from the lower income group and they have been waiting for their houses to be ready for the last 12 years."

Samy Vellu· b. 1936View quote →

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Abdullah Ahmad Badawi

Politics

1939–2025

"Much of the prejudice against Islam in the West stems from a lack of understanding of the true nature of Islam as a religion professed by 1.4 billion people in the world."

"Even if I were to kiss and hug Anwar Ibrahim in public, they will say there is a rift because this is what they want to see."

"I realized that true human values and human worth have almost zero connection with money."

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Wan Azizah Wan Ismail

Politics

b. 1952

"This is a new government, a new environment in that sense. The change of democracy happened peacefully. The harmony that we show and practice is important."

"Invest your time, spend less of it, cause you simply can't afford it. Once spent, this time have you, gone will it be, somewhere in history."

"In Malaysia, you cannot misrepresent yourself as an accountant unless you are a member of MIA ."

"Problems happen because women cannot accept polygamy. What about doing a big campaign so that women can accept polygamy?"

"Why do you buy if you think the quality is so poor?"

"A nation is a far more self-conscious community than an ethnicity."

"Sometimes in politics and even in life you need to take the tough and difficult decisions which you know would be good for you and the country in the medium and long term"

"The serene and blessed mood which enables us to see into the life of things: that is imaginative reason, that is the Spirit of the Chinese People."

"We are not perfect, but we are doing the best we can to pull through this crisis together, as one nation. God willing, we will come out stronger when this crisis ends and the dust settles."

"Do not evaluate a leader based on his or her academic qualifications because politics cannot be fully taught or learnt in school."

"The people who bought the houses are from the lower income group and they have been waiting for their houses to be ready for the last 12 years."

"I will take the various public transportation to my workplace when the situation allows. If you see me, just say hi."

3 quotes

Mohamed Azmin Ali

Politics

"We must pursue a balanced development path, with policies that enhance inclusion, integrity and sustainability as well as delivering economic growth for the continued prosperity of Malaysians."

"We must together chart a new way forward to save our beloved nation"

"We must have the can do spirit. For example, why must we lose to Singapore every time? Beat them at their own game, you can do it. Penang has beaten them many times."

"In my Ministry, you don't need to know me. You only need to know how. Knowing me will not give you an advantage in any project. Make sure you know how."

"The Malays should examine the current reality and accept the fact that there is a new environment out there in the country and world stage. Open your eyes, wake up and accept the bitter truth."

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Abdul Halim of Kedah

1927–2017

"On this solemn occasion, I dedicate myself to the service of my people. I will defend the faith. I will uphold the Constitution. I will maintain the right."

"Everybody seems to be corrupt. In my time, we didn't have anything like this."

"Thus far, they have performed their best and we need to increase their welfare. This is my determination along with the army, police and other enforcement bodies to intensify their service together."

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Teresa Kok

Politics

"Previously, we only made products such as baskets or satay skewers using bamboo. Now, we need to produce higher value products such as furniture, laminated boards, construction materials and innovative novelty products."

"It was the most disgusting speech I ever heard in my life."

"I will not ask my wife to buy toilet paper."

Notable Quotes

"I have also directed the Kedah Public Works Department to immediately supply poped water to 50 households at Kilang Lama Village. They have been without this basiuc amenity for about 43 years."

— Samy Vellu, b. 1936View →

"We must have the can do spirit. For example, why must we lose to Singapore every time? Beat them at their own game, you can do it. Penang has beaten them many times."

— Lim Guan Eng, b. 1960View →

"We must pursue a balanced development path, with policies that enhance inclusion, integrity and sustainability as well as delivering economic growth for the continued prosperity of Malaysians."

— Mohamed Azmin AliView →

"I realized that true human values and human worth have almost zero connection with money."

— Robert Kuok, b. 1923View →

"When you improve the people's economic well-being, it will lead to higher wage increases and higher purchasing power, which will lead to better economic growth. This is a self-fulfilling and virtuous cycle."

— Lim Guan Eng, b. 1960View →

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