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Quotes by Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, the founding Prime Minister of Singapore, was a transformative leader whose vision and policies reshaped a fledgling nation into a global economic powerhouse. Born on September 16, 1923, in Singapore, he co-founded the People's Action Party in 1954 and served as Prime Minister from 1959 to 1990. His pragmatic approach to governance emphasized meritocracy, economic development, and social cohesion. Lee's enduring legacy is evident in Singapore's robust economy and multicultural society, making him a pivotal figure in modern Southeast Asian history.
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"The acid test of any legal system is not the greatness or the grandeur of its ideal concepts, but whether, in fact, it is able to produce order and justice."
Lee Kuan Yew"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"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"I was a product of the times, the war, the occupation, the reoccupation, my 4 years in Britain, admiring but at the same time questioning whether they are able to do a better job than we can."
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"We are pragmatists. We don't stick to any ideology. Does it work? Let's try it, and if it does work, fine, let's continue it. If it doesn't work, toss it out, try another one. We are not enamored with any ideology."
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