Lee Kuan Yew Quotes

- Statesman | September 16, 1923 -

The difficult part was getting the people to change their habits so that they behaved more like first world citizens, not like third world citizens spitting and littering all over the place.

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ChangePeopleWorldPlaceDifficult

Prudence dictates that there should be a balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.

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PowerBalancePrudenceShouldRegion

Peace and security both in Europe and in the Pacific still depend on a balance of power.

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PowerPeaceBalanceSecurityDepend

The enduring lesson is war is a disaster. Whoever wins, tremendous loss of life, property - a set back for civilisation.

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LifeWarLossLessonBackProperty

I'm not guided by what Human Rights Watch says.

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HumanRightsHuman RightsWatchSays

I am not interested in ratings by Freedom House or whatever.

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FreedomI AmHouseWhateverRatings

At the end of the day, is Singapore society better or worse off? That's the test.

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