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Lee Kuan Yew Quotes: I knew that my niece was working nearby with some bank, so my wife rang up the mother and the mother called back to say that shes just called up to say she was alright.
         

I knew that my niece was working nearby with some bank, so my wife rang up the mother and the mother called back to say that shes just called up to say she was alright.


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I’m very determined. If I decide that something is worth doing, then I’ll put my heart and soul to it. The whole ground can be against me, but if I know it is right, I’ll do it.



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If there was one formula for our success,it was that we were constantly studying how to make things work,or how to make them work better.



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A leader without the vision, to strive to improve things, is no good. Then you will just stay put, you won't progress.



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I'm not saying that everything I did was right, but everything I did was for an honourable purpose.



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Please do not assume that you can change governments. Young people don’t understand this.



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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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