11+ Mr. Lee Quotes On Education, Learning And Fighting

You lose nothing by being polite. The answer is 'No', but please say it politely and give the reasons. ... Explain to me why 'No'. Don't change 'No' to 'Yes'. Don't be a fool. If there was a good reason why it is 'No', it must remain 'No', but the man must be told politely. — Mr. Lee

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. Today, this is a modern city. Ten years from now, this will be a metropolis. Never fear! — Mr. Lee

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 that he is a champion grumbler. — Mr. Lee

I stand by my record. I did some sharp things to get things right - too harsh - but a lot was at stake. But at the end of the day, what have I got? Just a successful Singapore. — Mr. Lee

If a garden is well maintained and neatly landscaped, there must be a dedicated and efficient gardener. — Mr. Lee

Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards. This is your life and mine. I've spent a whole lifetime building this and as long as I'm in charge, nobody is going to knock it down. — Mr. Lee

I was never a prisoner of any theory. What guided me were reason and reality. The acid test I applied to every theory or scheme was: Would it work? The acid test is in performance, not promises. It is not from weakness that one commands respect. As long as the leaders take care of their people, they will obey the leaders. — Mr. Lee

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 do. — Mr. Lee

If you want to be popular all the time, you will misgovern — Mr. Lee

Maybe yes, but probably not. At each stage I made what was then the best choice. Having taken that decision, I changed direction and there was no turning back. — Mr. Lee

All I can say is, I did my best. This was the job I undertook, I did my best, and I could not have done more in the circumstances. What people think of it, I have to leave to them. It is of no great consequence. What is of consequence is I did my best. — Mr. Lee

Life Lessons by Mr. Lee

  1. Mr. Lee has shown that hard work and dedication can lead to success, no matter how difficult the task.
  2. He has also demonstrated that taking risks and pushing boundaries can lead to innovative and creative results.
  3. Finally, he has proven that collaboration and networking are essential for success in the music industry.
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