Lee Kuan Yew to critics who accused him of governing Singapore like a nanny state, From Third World to First, The Singapore Story: 1965-2000 Lee Kuan Yew. 2000)
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If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one.
— Lee Kuan Yew
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one." in the context of "Lee Kuan Yew to critics who accused him of governing Singapore like a nanny state, From Third World to First, The Singapore Story: 1965-2000 Lee Kuan Yew. 2000)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Lee Kuan Yew" (Quotes, 2000s)
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About Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015) was a Singaporean politician. He was the Secretary-general of the People's Action Party (1954–1992) and Singapore Prime Minister (1959–1990), Senior Minister (1990–2004), Minister Mentor (2004–2011).
About Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew (16 September 1923 – 23 March 2015) was a Singaporean politician. He was the Secretary-general of the People's Action Party (1954–1992) and Singapore Prime Minister (1959–1990), Senior Minister (1990–2004), Minister Mentor (2004–2011).
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