Our strength in finance has led us to set up an international financial centre with medium and long-term objectives, especially to develop Islamic financial and insurance services.

The development of our human resources is an area in which we need to do well as it is decisive in determining the success of our diversification programme.

We are considering various ways of making use of our oil and gas downstream industries. This is to be complemented with the import of oil and gas from other sources as raw materials.

Today, bilateral relations with Britain are excellent, with cooperation in many areas and both countries continuing to work on strengthening these ties.

There is no conflict between favouring Islamic and traditional values and being more open and international.

Brunei Darussalam is one of the oldest kingdoms in South East Asia.

As a small country, both in size and population, our future hinges on the quality of our people.

We need foreign skills to stay competitive.

Theory states that Allahs law is cruel and unfair, but Allah himself has said that his law is indeed fair.

We are increasing our efforts to attract the right kind of foreign investors through our various agencies.

The level of our educational development is high and serves as a strong basis for our future progress.

A photograph is the pause button on life.

I don't know what effect these men will have upon the enemy, but, by God, they frighten me.

The USPS is the only place in the world where you will find a black guy, a white guy, and a hispanic guy playing Filipino poker! And we love it that way!

It 'appens to be true. An' if'n yew want ter stay moi friend, yew'd best 'old yer turpitudinous twaddle of a tongue an' listen fer once.

history has no overall direction or purpose

In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money.

As countries embrace mass higher education, the cost of maintaining universities increases dramatically relative to an elite system.

I really didn't know a lot of rock 'n' roll until I moved to L.A. Before that, when I was in New York, I grew up listening mostly to R&B and soul and jazz.

Maine election law specifies that anyone who is qualified to access the voter file must keep it confidential. And that is directory language. Making the list available is discretionary under the law.

You can not have significance in this life if it is all about you. You get your significance, you find your joy in life through service and sacrifice - it's pure and simple.