Some people think that as soon as you plant a tree, it must bear fruit. We must allow it to grow a bit.

Some people think that as soon as you plant a tree, it must bear fruit. We must allow it to grow a bit.

We must each always think first of Malaysia, of the national need and least of ourselves …Everyone must try to help and see that the people are one-minded, with loyalty and one aim, to make Malaysia – the land we love – a happy abode for all of us. If we all do this then we can guarantee liberty, security, prosperity and happiness for the future.

Great men simplify great principles and make them easily intelligible to ordinary men

Life in this world is short. Let us make use of our lives in the pursuit of happiness and not trouble.

Singapore shall cease to be a state of Malaysia and shall forever be an independent and sovereign state and nation separate from and independent of Malaysia, and that the government of Malaysia recognises the government of Singapore as an independent and sovereign government of Singapore and will always work in friendship and cooperation with it.

In the twenty-five years that have passed since the ending of the World War when the people of this country emerged from generations of humiliation under foreign occupation, we have accomplished much to our credit, overcome many difficulties and changed the course of our history.