|

|

Advertisements

Lee Kuan Yew Quotes

If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one Picture Quote #1

Most libels, and I have taken about 30 actions, take place at election time. It has not stuck because I am prepared to go before a court, stand in the witness box and face the most aggressive of lawyers who can cross-examine me on my personal history Picture Quote #1

If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business Picture Quote #1

I’m reaching 87, trying to keep fit, presenting a vigorous figure, and it’s an effort, and is it worth the effort? I laugh at myself trying to keep a bold front. It’s become my habit. I just carry on Picture Quote #1

I don’t believe in love at first sight. I think it’s a grave mistake Picture Quote #1

I have always thought that humanity was animal-like. The Confucian theory was man could be improved, but I’m not sure he can be. He can be trained; he can be disciplined Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

America’s greatest long-term influence on China comes from playing host to the thousands of students who come from China each year, some of the ablest Chinese scholars and scientists. They will be the most powerful agents for change in China Picture Quote #1

Nine holes of golf will take you one-and-a-half, two hours. I run in 20 minutes, I feel better off. So the cost benefit made me drop golf Picture Quote #1

For reasons of sentiment, I would like part of my ashes to be mixed up with Mama’s, and both her ashes and mine put side by side in the columbarium. We were joined in life and I would like our ashes to be joined after this life Picture Quote #1

For the young, let me tell you the sky has turned brighter. There’s a glorious rainbow that beckons those with the spirit of adventure. And there are rich findings at the end of the rainbow. To the young and to the not-so-old, I say, look at that horizon, follow that rainbow, go ride it Picture Quote #1

Any time, every time, you can damn the Prime Minister and so long as it is not a lie and a criminal lie, nothing happens to you. You can say a lot of things. You can write books about him, damning him. So long as it is not a libel, go ahead Picture Quote #1

Please do not assume that you can change governments. Young people don’t understand this Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Three women were brought to the Singapore General Hospital, each in the same condition and needing a blood transfusion. The first, a Southeast Asian was given the transfusion but died a few hours later. The second, a South Asian was also given a transfusion but died a few days later. The third, an East Asian, was given a transfusion and survived. That is the X factor in development Picture Quote #1

I am... a realist. The magnitude of what one terms license or civil liberties or personal freedom has got to be adjusted to the circumstances Picture Quote #1

The human being needs a challenge, and my advice to every person in Singapore and elsewhere: Keep yourself interested, have a challenge Picture Quote #1

At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life Picture Quote #1

Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards Picture Quote #1

I make no apologies that the PAP is the Government and the Government is the PAP Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I’m meaningless Picture Quote #1

The First World became a popular phrase in about the 1970s and 80s. The World Bank then began categorizing countries in different categories, advanced to the least developed Picture Quote #1

I am often accused of interfering in the private lives of citizens. Yes, if I did not, had I not done that, we wouldn’t be here today Picture Quote #1

A leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won’t progress Picture Quote #1

Freedom of the news media must be subordinated to the overriding needs of Singapore, and to the primacy of purpose of an elected government Picture Quote #1

If there was one formula for our success,it was that we were constantly studying how to make things work,or how to make them work better Picture Quote #1

Advertisements

In the West, especially after World War II, the government came to be seen as so successful that it could fulfill all the obligations that in less modern societies are fulfilled by the family Picture Quote #1

You need a certain standard of literacy, moral and ethical values, to be able to run a one man, one vote system Picture Quote #1

My children were educated in what were then Chinese schools, and they learned English as a subject. But they made up when they went to English-language universities. So they didn’t lose out. They had a basic set of traditional Confucian values. Not my grandchildren Picture Quote #1

All my life... I believed in Malaysian merger and unity of the two territories. You know that we, as a people, are connected by geography, economics, by ties of kinship Picture Quote #1

As an East Asian looking at America, I find attractive and unattractive features. I like, for example, the free, easy and open relations between people regardless of social status, ethnicity or religion Picture Quote #1

Now if democracy will not work for the Russians, a white Christian people, can we assume that it will naturally work with Asians Picture Quote #1

1 2 3

Friendship Quotes

Motivational Quotes

Inspirational Quotes

Advertisements

Text Quotes

If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Most libels, and I have taken about 30 actions, take place at election time. It has not stuck because I am prepared to go before a court, stand in the witness box and face the most aggressive of lawyers who can cross-examine me on my personal history (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) If you deprive yourself of outsourcing and your competitors do not, you’re putting yourself out of business. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I’m reaching 87, trying to keep fit, presenting a vigorous figure, and it’s an effort, and is it worth the effort? I laugh at myself trying to keep a bold front. It’s become my habit. I just carry on. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I don’t believe in love at first sight. I think it’s a grave mistake. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I have always thought that humanity was animal-like. The Confucian theory was man could be improved, but I’m not sure he can be. He can be trained; he can be disciplined. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) America’s greatest long-term influence on China comes from playing host to the thousands of students who come from China each year, some of the ablest Chinese scholars and scientists. They will be the most powerful agents for change in China. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Nine holes of golf will take you one-and-a-half, two hours. I run in 20 minutes, I feel better off. So the cost benefit made me drop golf (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) For reasons of sentiment, I would like part of my ashes to be mixed up with Mama’s, and both her ashes and mine put side by side in the columbarium. We were joined in life and I would like our ashes to be joined after this life (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) For the young, let me tell you the sky has turned brighter. There’s a glorious rainbow that beckons those with the spirit of adventure. And there are rich findings at the end of the rainbow. To the young and to the not-so-old, I say, look at that horizon, follow that rainbow, go ride it (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Any time, every time, you can damn the Prime Minister and so long as it is not a lie and a criminal lie, nothing happens to you. You can say a lot of things. You can write books about him, damning him. So long as it is not a libel, go ahead (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Please do not assume that you can change governments. Young people don’t understand this (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Three women were brought to the Singapore General Hospital, each in the same condition and needing a blood transfusion. The first, a Southeast Asian was given the transfusion but died a few hours later. The second, a South Asian was also given a transfusion but died a few days later. The third, an East Asian, was given a transfusion and survived. That is the X factor in development (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I am... a realist. The magnitude of what one terms license or civil liberties or personal freedom has got to be adjusted to the circumstances (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) The human being needs a challenge, and my advice to every person in Singapore and elsewhere: Keep yourself interested, have a challenge (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I make no apologies that the PAP is the Government and the Government is the PAP (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I’m meaningless (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) The First World became a popular phrase in about the 1970s and 80s. The World Bank then began categorizing countries in different categories, advanced to the least developed. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) I am often accused of interfering in the private lives of citizens. Yes, if I did not, had I not done that, we wouldn’t be here today. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) A leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won’t progress. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Freedom of the news media must be subordinated to the overriding needs of Singapore, and to the primacy of purpose of an elected government. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) If there was one formula for our success,it was that we were constantly studying how to make things work,or how to make them work better. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) In the West, especially after World War II, the government came to be seen as so successful that it could fulfill all the obligations that in less modern societies are fulfilled by the family. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) You need a certain standard of literacy, moral and ethical values, to be able to run a one man, one vote system. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) My children were educated in what were then Chinese schools, and they learned English as a subject. But they made up when they went to English-language universities. So they didn’t lose out. They had a basic set of traditional Confucian values. Not my grandchildren. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) All my life... I believed in Malaysian merger and unity of the two territories. You know that we, as a people, are connected by geography, economics, by ties of kinship. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) As an East Asian looking at America, I find attractive and unattractive features. I like, for example, the free, easy and open relations between people regardless of social status, ethnicity or religion. (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes) Now if democracy will not work for the Russians, a white Christian people, can we assume that it will naturally work with Asians (Lee Kuan Yew Quotes)

1 2 3