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.

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.

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.

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.

Thank God, my name isn’t in the list of thosewho died or werekilled yesterday!

Isn't corn like a meat or something?

Bad laws are the worst sort of tyranny.

Truth is disputable, not human taste.

Once upon a time we were just plain people. But that was before we began having relationships with mechanical systems. Get involved with a machine and sooner or later you are reduced to a factor.

I may win and I may lose, but I will never be defeated

There are no second acts in American lives.

I was poor once, I didn't like it, I don't want to be poor again.

TV is just advertising for your live gig, so I'm playing whichever show is gonna get me the biggest crowd.

Hunger whets everything, especially Suspicion and Indignation.