The Malaysian Prime Minister says hard work, having knowledge and keeping promises are recipes for success in life
he talked openly about his youth.
I was however too embarrassed to go back and because I realized I was weak. I worked harder, I read my textbooks at least 10 times.” The Prime Minister also cited the Japanese as a prime example of good values like hard work, the desire to acquire more knowledge, and keeping one’s promises. I believe Malays, in particular, can be successful like the Westerners but they have to hold on to good life values. We have to re-evaluate ourselves, our life values and our weaknesses … if we can accept our faults and improve ourselves, then we can succeed.”
That’s why we must be trustworthy and repay whatever we owe, even if we borrow from banks we have to pay back. We hear stories of PTPTN borrowers who have money but do not want to repay their debt because they are not ashamed. If we know what shame is, we will work hard to pay back our debt before using the money for ourselves. This kind of people will not face any difficulties in life.
Dr Mahathir was accompanied by the following dignitaries at the event: his wife, Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Mohamad Ali, Minister of Youth and Sports Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman, Minister of Economic Affairs Datuk Seri Mohamed Azmin Ali, Minister of Entrepreneur Development Datuk Seri Mohd Redzuan Md Yusof, Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Osman Sapian and UiTM vice-chancellor Prof Dr Mohd Azraai Kassim.
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