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LKY Memoirs
I want to read LKY’s memoirs. I have a copy. I’m going to start reading, and share my notes as I go. 1. Suddenly, Independence The book The Singapore Story is 680 pages long, with 43 chapters. The first chapter is “Suddenly, Independence.” LKY chose to describe the separation as a divorce, talking about Malay-Muslim […]
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LKY Hard Truths quotes What if LKY was born in the 1990s? “Well you know I get a lot of demonstrations in Singapore, my students are quite a rambunctious and spirited lot – and I think they OUGHT to be, otherwise I think there’s very little future for Singapore. It’s a young community and the […]
Lee Kuan Yew quotes from Hard Truths
(Visa: I’ve been reading LKY’s ‘Hard Truths.’ Here are some quotes that have caught my attention and interest as I’ve been reading.) On his persuasive powers: “I can speak to the people over the blather of the media. In a way, I’m like a local Ronald Reagan.” On the unpredictability of the future: “I’ve lived […]
What would Lee Kuan Yew be like if he were born in 1990?
I often feel like we don’t explore Lee Kuan Yew’s personality enough. His swag. He used to smoke, drink and hang out with lawyers, criminals, academics and communists. His white-washed political persona is far less interesting. He was once a visionary, entrepreneur and hustler extrodinaire. I read a fantastic article once by someone who said […]