Mahathir Mohamad Quotes (62 Quotes)

The police have been generally blamed but we will have to find out in detail ...surely we cannot blame the whole police force.

They must never claim they are the chosen people, who cannot be criticized at all,

Islam is not just for the seventh century AD. Times have changed. Whether we like it or not, we have to change,

But I wouldn't like it to be a kind of political stunt ... I hope it is relevant to the case. If it is not relevant to the case, and they just want to make a political show of it, I don't think it is being very fair,

deviated from Islam and should be condemned to hell.

Sudden change, even if it is for the good, is disruptive. Democracy for people who are not used to it can undermine stability, resulting in war even.

Praise Allah, we must be thankful for the situation in our country because a transition of power in the government would normally be plagued with all sorts of problems, chaos, power struggle and so forth,

Not our teaching. ... Islam is not wrong, but the interpretations by our scholars can be wrong.

Businesses, large and small, have been bankrupted. The social well-being of the people has been disrupted.

All that is needed is to be more gentle when faced with recalcitrant nations and people,

It is obvious that we are short of scientists. With what we have, it may not be possible for us to compete (in terms of) innovation,

I read that the investigation is not complete. Statements have yet to be recorded from several other people,