That was the year the British decided to get out and sell everything. So I immediately held an election. I knew the people will be dead scared. And I won my bet big-time. The gullible fools!
Lee Kuan YewThere is nothing to prevent you from pushing your propaganda, to push your programme out to the students or with the public at largeโฆand if you can carry the ground, if you are right, you win. Thatโs democracy.
Lee Kuan YewA leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won't progress.
Lee Kuan YewI feel sanguine enough to say that there has never been a better set of conditions for open democratic politics because there is no need for unified front politics.
Lee Kuan YewAt the end of the day, what I cherish most are the human relationships. With the unfailing support of my wife and partner I have lived my life to the fullest. It is the friendships I made and the close family ties I nurtured that have provided me with that sense of satisfaction at a life well lived, and have made me what I am.
Lee Kuan Yew