But we either believe in democracy or we don't. If we do, then, we must say categorically, without qualification, that no restraint from the any democratic processes, other than by the ordinary law of the land, should be allowed. If you believe in democracy, you must believe in it unconditionally. If you believe that men should be free, then, they should have the right of free association, of free speech, of free publication. Then, no law should permit those democratic processes to be set at nought.
Lee Kuan YewThe 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.
Lee Kuan YewIf you donโt include your women graduates in your breeding pool and leave them on the shelf, you would end up a more stupid societyโฆSo what happens? There will be less bright people to support dumb people in the next generation. Thatโs a problem.
Lee Kuan Yew