Sinnathamby Rajaratnam Quotes

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Singapore run only by PhDs would be my vision of a purgatory. Equally, a government run by roadsweepers can be no less a terrifying place to live in.

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

If you think of yourself as Chinese, Malays, Indians and Sri Lankans, then Singapore will collapse. You must think of Singapore: 'This is my country.' I fight and die for Singapore if necessary.

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

One united people, regardless of race, language or religion.

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

We believe in a democratic society by governments freely and periodically elected by the people... We believe, in the virtue of hard work and that those who work harder in society should be given greater rewards... We believe that the world does not owe us a living and that we have to earn our keep. Adapted from speech by S Rajaratnam, Minister for Foreign Affairs, at a dinner in honour of His Excellency Mr. Hans Dietrich Genscher, Minister for Foreign Affairs.

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

If this is an attempt by voters to blackmail the government, to compromise on important issues or principles, then we must show them we cannot be blackmailed. No government should succumb to blackmail.

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

Sinnathamby Rajaratnam

Born: February 25, 1915

Died: February 22, 2006 (aged 90)

Bio: Sinnathamby Rajaratnam, DUT, was a Deputy Prime Minister of Singapore from 1980 85, a long-serving Minister and member of the Cabinet from 1959 88 and a short story writer.

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