“I believe in allowing the people to have their ways so long as they observe the laws and orders of the country.” - Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj

“Independence could not be achieved with ease. The Malays must work hard, energetically and wholeheartedly for it.” - Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj

“All people must feel that there is room for them in our country and that we can all live in peace with one another, provided of course that we respect one another’s rights, and provided, too, that we realise we owe duties to one another for the good and well-being, the progress and happiness of our country, Malaysia.” - Tunku Abdul Rahman Putra Al-Haj

“The reason why I am laying such stress on the importance of “Red Book” projects is that we, all of us, know, that the real success in the development of the rural areas lies in the hearts and minds of the rural people themselves, and I intend to call upon the people to play their part to the full, when I launch Phase II of our Rural Development Programme” - Tun Abdul Razak

“Saya lebih rela tidak popular di segi politik daripada gagal dalam melaksanakan tugas saya. Apalah masa depan politik seseorang berbanding dengan tanggungjawabnya?” - Tun Hussein Onn