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“I do not want to sound like a hawk or a dove. If I have to choose a metaphor from the aviary, I would like to think of the owl.”
― From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000
― From Third World to First: The Singapore Story: 1965-2000
“There is a glorious rainbow that beckons those with the spirit of adventure. And there are rich findings at the end of that rainbow. To the young and the not too old, I say look at the horizon, find that rainbow, go ride it. Not all will be rich; quite a few will find a vein of gold; but all who pursue that rainbow will have a joyous and exhilarating ride and some profit.”
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew
“Perhaps the bazaar looks disorganized to you, but it works for us. Perhaps Islam looks fanatical to you, but it provides us with the means to survive the harshness of this life and prepare us for a better life hereafter.”
― The Haj
― The Haj
“I ignore polling as a method of government. I think that shows a certain weakness of mind - an inability to chart a course whichever way the wind blows, whichever way the media encourages the people to go, you follow. If you can't force or are unwilling to force your people to follow you, with or without threats, you are not a leader.”
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“The task of the leaders must be to provide or create for them a strong framework within which they can learn, work hard, be productive and be rewarded accordingly. And this is not easy to achieve.”
― The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
― The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
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