I was never a prisoner of any theory. What guided me were reason and reality. The acid test I applied to every… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
Maybe yes, but probably not. At each stage I made what was then the best choice. Having taken that decision, I changed direction and… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
You know the Singaporean. He is a hard-working, industrious, rugged individual. Or we would not have made the grade. But let us also recognise… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
You lose nothing by being polite. The answer is 'No', but please say it politely and give the reasons. ... Explain to me why… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
If a garden is well maintained and neatly landscaped, there must be a dedicated and efficient gardener. — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
The good things of life do not fall from the skies. They can only come by hard work and over a long time. The… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
I have no regrets. I have spent my life, so much of it, building up this country. There's nothing more that I need to… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
I stand by my record. I did some sharp things to get things right - too harsh - but a lot was at stake.… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
I was never a prisoner of any theory. What guided me were reason and reality. The acid test I applied to every theory or… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
This country belongs to all of us. We made this country from nothing, from mud-flats... Over 100 years ago, this was a mud-flat, swamp.… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
All I can say is, I did my best. This was the job I undertook, I did my best, and I could not have… — Mr. Lee Copy Share Image
