LHL in 2004 - People should not become passive bystanders in their own fate

[Confuseous]

"We value diversity. As we engage one another and wrestly with our problems, we will encounter different views, but far bette for us to manage these honest differences, than become an apathetic society with no views. People should debate issues with reason, passion, and conviction, and not become passive bystanders in their own fate. Disagreement does not necessarily imply rebellion, and nor should unity of purpose and vision mean sameness in views and ideas."

- PM Lee, 2004 at Harvard Club 35th Anniversary

- http://www.breakfastnetwork.sg/?p=8730

 

[halsey02]

He is no different from that Vacuum salesman, who sweet sell the 60% the appliance & after it is sold, tell them, that the, power cord is extra, the wheels are extra & to have better performance, they have to upgrade to another model...

only the 60% buy such stuffs...:p

 

[laksaboy]

"We value diversity. As we engage one another and wrestly with our problems, we will encounter different views, but far bette for us to manage these honest differences, than become an apathetic society with no views. People should debate issues with reason, passion, and conviction, and not become passive bystanders in their own fate. Disagreement does not necessarily imply rebellion, and nor should unity of purpose and vision mean sameness in views and ideas."

Sounds fine and dandy until you've lost a GRC and a couple of by-elections, then suddenly the Internet becomes a source and propagator of unhappiness.

Hey Pinky, :kma: and eat my

 

[jw5]

Do you seriously take anything he says seriously?

 

[wendychan]

wow im taking notes for trial

 

[po2wq]

"We value diversity. As we engage one another and wrestly with our problems, we will encounter different views, but far bette for us to manage these honest differences, than become an apathetic society with no views ..."

tis wat u say wen u want 2 criticise others n prevent others from disallowing u 2 open ur mouth ...

ofcos, wen others criticise u, tis wun apply n u juz shut up their mouths ...