

“A nation is great not by its size alone. It is the will, the cohesion, the stamina, the discipline of its people and the quality of their leaders which ensure it an honourable place in history.”
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew

“A society to be successful must maintain a balance between nurturing excellence and encouraging the average to improve.”
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew
― The Wit and Wisdom of Lee Kuan Yew

“No, your job as a leader is to inspire and to galvanize, not to share your distraught thoughts. You make your people dispirited.”
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“One child, one teacher, one book, one pen can change the world.”
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban
― I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban

“The Japanese high command recognised the sexual needs of the men and provided for them. As a consequence, rape was not frequent.”
― The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
― The Singapore Story: Memoirs of Lee Kuan Yew
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