We need foreign skills to stay competitive.

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.

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.

Organizations can’t change their culture unless individual employees change their behavior—and changing behavior is hard.

I spent a lot of time in the school psychologist's office. I didn't apply myself. My mother thought I had learning disabilities.

We live in the kind of society where, in almost all cases, hard work is rewarded.

I don't date guys that I just meet randomly. I don't feel comfortable meeting strangers.

With a lot of success comes a lot of negativity.

Humans: become atheists each and all! God will nevertheless welcome you with all his heart!

I'm responsible for a hundred thousand people across Australia as well and I want to keep them gainfully employed. I want to give them opportunity to grow, I want to give them opportunity to develop.

I don't support ObamaCare and see it as a step backward that entrenches the power of the private health care industry.

Democracy has to be born anew every generation, and education is its midwife.

Can you imagine - a blond Tarzan?