“Sometimes in politics and even in life you need to take the tough and difficult decisions which you know would be good for you and the country in the medium and long term”

—  Najib Razak

Quoted on Today Online (February 15, 2016), "Najib likens tough decisions to antibiotics, says they’re good" http://www.todayonline.com/world/asia/najib-likens-tough-decisions-antibiotics-says-theyre-good

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