When the planes crashed into the World Trade Centre on September 11, 2001, Bush immediately identified what he thought was the true cause. It was because the Muslims were jealous of the freedom of the American people. It was because the Muslims were poor. This exposes a lack of understanding of things on his part.

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.

Planning means looking ahead.

We say less things about Australians than Australians say about us, calling me a dictator, authoritarian government.

I'm going to obviously do my best as a father to set a good example for my children, and I want them to see good examples from our leaders.

In the South, there was absence of any leadership corresponding in breadth and courage to that of Abraham Lincoln.

Leadership is not a contest of likeability. Leadership often boils down to making the tougher choices. You are not in a popularity contest.

The first duty of a leader is to make himself be loved without courting love. To be loved without 'playing up' to anyone - even to himself.