In the West, especially after World War II, the government came to be seen as so successful that it could fulfill all the obligations that in less modern societies are fulfilled by the family. Lee Kuan Yew familyfulfillgovernment Change image and share on social
If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one. Lee Kuan Yew fosternannyproud Change image and share on social
The exuberance of democracy leads to undisciplined and disorderly conditions which are inimical to development. Lee Kuan Yew conditiondemocracydevelopment Change image and share on social
Well if done a lot of hard work to try and get people to act rationally, the fact that weve had 15 deviant Muslims, plus 5 or 8 others that got away does not mean that all Muslims are deviant or extremists. Lee Kuan Yew actdeviantextremist share on social
Freedom of the news media must be subordinated to the overriding needs of Singapore, and to the primacy of purpose of an elected government. Lee Kuan Yew electfreedomgovernment Change image and share on social
The ultimate test of the value of a political system is whether it helps that society to establish conditions which improve the standard of living for the majority of its people. Lee Kuan Yew conditionestablishhelp Change image and share on social
If you are going to lower me into the grave, and I feel something is wrong, I will get up. Lee Kuan Yew feelgravelow Change image and share on social
America's greatest long-term influence on China comes from playing host to the thousands of students who come from China each year, some of the ablest Chinese scholars and scientists. They will be the most powerful agents for change in China. Lee Kuan Yew ableagentamerica share on social
In the East, the main object is to have a well-ordered society so that everybody can have maximum enjoyment of his freedoms. This freedom can only exist in an ordered state and not in a natural state of contention and anarchy. Lee Kuan Yew anarchycontentioneast share on social
After the collapse of the Soviet Union, the United States and China are more likely to view each other as competitors if not adversaries. But the die has not been cast. The best possible outcome is a new understanding that when they cannot cooperate, they will coexist and allow all countries in the Pacific to grow and thrive. Lee Kuan Yew adversarycastchina share on social