Lee Hsien Loong quotes

Lee Hsien Loong is a Singaporean politician who has served as the Prime Minister of Singapore since 2004. Renowned for his leadership and economic policies, he has played a key role in shaping the modern development of the country. He is recognized internationally for his contributions to Singapore's stability and prosperity. Here are 8 of his quotes:

There is no policy too sensitive to question, and no subject so taboo that you cannot even mention it.

Lee Hsien Loong

I thanked the President [George W. Bush] for the steadfastness and resolve with which he's tackling the very complicated problems in the Middle East and Iraq, as well as the Israel-Palestinian issue.... It's critical for us in Southeast Asia that America does that.... because it affects America's standing in Asia and the world, and also the security environment in Asia because extremists, the jihadists, watch carefully what's happening in the Middle East and take heart, or lose heart, depending on what's happening.

Lee Hsien Loong

If you calculate the price of everything in this world, you will miss out on the real important things.

Lee Hsien Loong

Right now we have Low Thia Khiang, Chiam See Tong, Steve Chia. We can deal with them. Suppose you had 10, 15, 20 opposition members in Parliament. Instead of spending my time thinking what is the right policy for Singapore, I'm going to spend all my time thinking what's the right way to fix them, to buy my supporters votes, how can I solve this week's problem and forget about next year's challenges?

Lee Hsien Loong

Our citizens put up chilies and onions to prevent the rain from falling.

Lee Hsien Loong

The Offending Words and Images, in their natural and ordinary meaning, mean and were understood to mean that I, as the Prime Minister of Singapore and Chairman of GIC, am guilty of criminal misappropriation of the monies paid by Singaporeans to the CPF.

Lee Hsien Loong

(In) Shanghai, if you want some pork soup, you just turn on the tap.

Lee Hsien Loong