“The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant, and easy-going. The non...” — Mahathir Mohamad Quote

“The Malays are spiritually inclined, tolerant, and easy-going. The non-Malays, and especially the Chinese, are materialistic, aggressive, and have an appetite for work. For equality to come about, it is necessary that these strikingly contrasting races adjust to each other.”

“Being a medical practitioner enables me to get in touch with people, understand their problems, feel sympathetic towards them, and the natural thing is to want to help them, and if you become a politician and if you are successful, you can help them even more.”

“I hope that we always have diversity, that we have equality and representation every step of the way.”

“Unlike some people, my father would try to meet with President-elect Trump because he recognizes that in order to move the agenda of justice, freedom, and equality forward, you can't just protest and resist. You also have to negotiate as well.”

“Achieving gender equality requires the engagement of women and men, girls and boys. It is everyone's responsibility.”