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Lee Kuan Yew Quotes: Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I’m meaningless.
         

Between being loved and being feared, I have always believed Machiavelli was right. If nobody is afraid of me, I’m meaningless.


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