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Memorable Quotes by
Lee Kuan Yew
“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.
At the end of the day, what have I got? A Successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life.”
“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. That’s the business of a leader.”
“Even from my sick bed, even if you are going to lower me into the grave and I feel something is going wrong, I will get up.”
Respect from world leaders
around the world on Lee Kuan Yew:
Barack Obama - "On behalf of the American people, (First lady) Michelle and I
offer our deepest condolences to the Lee family and join the people of Singapore in
mourning the loss of this remarkable man,"
George W. Bush - "Laura and I are saddened by the death of Lee Kuan
Yew. The father of today's Singapore transformed his country and helped usher
the Asean region into the modern era. The Singapore he leaves behind is an
influential force for stability and prosperity and a friend to the United States.
Laura and I join those in Singapore and around the world who are mourning
his loss, and we send our heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Loong and family."
David Cameron, British Prime Minister - praised Mr Lee for
making his country "into one of the great success stories of our modern world".
He also said Mr Lee "was always a friend to Britain, if sometimes a critical one,
and many British Prime Ministers benefited from his wise advice, including me.
His place in history is assured."
Tony Abbott, Australian Prime Minister - "Today we mourn the
passing of a giant in our region. Fifty years ago, Lee Kuan Yew led
a vulnerable fledgling nation to independence. Thanks to his
leadership, Singapore is now one of the world's most
prosperous nations, a financial powerhouse, and one
of the world's easiest places to do business. Our
region owes much to Lee Kuan Yew.''
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Memorable Quotes by
Lee Kuan Yew
“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.
At the end of the day, what have I got? A Successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life.”
“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. That’s the business of a leader.”
“Even from my sick bed, even if you are going to lower me into the grave and I feel something is going wrong, I will get up.”
Respect from world leaders
around the world on Lee Kuan Yew:
Barack Obama - "On behalf of the American people, (First lady) Michelle and I
offer our deepest condolences to the Lee family and join the people of Singapore in
mourning the loss of this remarkable man,"
George W. Bush - "Laura and I are saddened by the death of Lee Kuan
Yew. The father of today's Singapore transformed his country and helped usher
the Asean region into the modern era. The Singapore he leaves behind is an
influential force for stability and prosperity and a friend to the United States.
Laura and I join those in Singapore and around the world who are mourning
his loss, and we send our heartfelt condolences to Prime Minister Lee Hsien
Loong and family."
David Cameron, British Prime Minister - praised Mr Lee for
making his country "into one of the great success stories of our modern world".
He also said Mr Lee "was always a friend to Britain, if sometimes a critical one,
and many British Prime Ministers benefited from his wise advice, including me.
His place in history is assured."
Tony Abbott, Australian Prime Minister - "Today we mourn the
passing of a giant in our region. Fifty years ago, Lee Kuan Yew led
a vulnerable fledgling nation to independence. Thanks to his
leadership, Singapore is now one of the world's most
prosperous nations, a financial powerhouse, and one
of the world's easiest places to do business. Our
region owes much to Lee Kuan Yew.''
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