singapore is a unique case where the govt can be honestly transparent because the pap has a solid foothold on power. in fragmented democracies, such candor wouldnt work because politicians pursue short term populism for elections. not that the system can be used elsewhere, lky is clean to begin with and competent.
I never get tired of listening too. Whether we agree (entirely) with him or not, he is a man who always gave a considered answer to any question he was asked. He was never afraid to tell the truth. He was always practical. Never afraid to be unpopular. The world still can learn a lot from LKY as a leader.
Time and time again, I come back to LKYs interviews. His clarity, wisdom, and deep love for singapore is evident every time he speaks. We are very very lucky to have had him. Generations of singapore residents will benefit from the foundations he has laid.
Lee Kuan Yew will be studied for generations to come as a Rosetta Stone of nation building … It was Malaysia’s greatest loss when they rejected his Malaysian Malaysia and it turned out to singapore’s greatest gain … Arguably & personally my choice of the greatest nation builder the modern world has ever seen … Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew …🇲🇾🇸🇬
As an American and a huge admirerer and someone who honors Mr. Lee's intellect, I'd give anything to to hear his analysis of the state of our United States and what the most productive path forward would look like and require...
USA is a very complicated country, dynamic at one hand and crazy as well. The need to exert one freedom is the most important in USA hence the trade off and all the problems facing USA today.
Yeah, the questions are shallow, but the answers are full of wisdom and giving us a lot of inspirations! Thank you Mr. Lee so much for all that you've done for Singapore!
The questions may be superficial to you but these were the questions brought forth by Singapore youths. These are just "light" questions to LKY but I agreed he gave some private insights into his personal life. I didn't even know he had mild dyslexia. I also think the journalists were too afraid to asked hard hitting questions. 😄😁
20:50 - 21:50 he said although he didn't succeed fighting and pressing for Malaysian's Malaysia but he didn't regret for doing so or else Singapore will be stuck. But that also let me think again if he had succeeded today it will be a totally different Malaysia. Prosper and a very rich country.
9:17 politcal stablity 8:11 talent 8:33 Writers Thinkers Artists 8:51 Critical Mass Of Talent 11:32 You Are Attracted By Physical Characteristics You Will Regret It 16:01 dyslexia 17:32 never feel sorryfor yourself
I doubt he is just motivated in thy nation. No doubt the Nation's importance is paramount - Akin to a Mothership. I believe he is motivated with a multi-facet means. He is motivated by a good life for himself, his family, his friend, his neighbours, his zone & his nation.
LKY was a pragmatic sage. It surprises me that he never uses the word patriot. He was as patriotic as George Washington. Lol, like him he let go of power and spared himself headaches and gained fame and respect. Those kids talked about his being feared but they still dared to hound him with questions. Of course he laughed at them.
I'm very proud to be born in Singapore under the leadership and care of this intelligent man. I hope to uphold his values and vision for the future of the country and I encourage all of you reading this to do the same. 🇸🇬
Wow, the leader of a nation built from nothing to one of the safest, most successful, countries on Earth being completely honest, factual, and neutral. I didn't think politicians like this existed.
@@HITGFRY he may lack of the determination that LKY has . LKY is determined to make singapore better as he has no choice. It is his life and many others who relies on him. The opinions of people on him does not really affect his decision back then . But not so much in the US now.
8:43 Focus on FIRST thing FIRST.....provide food on the table, safety for the people etc.....then 'leisure' will come !!!! Amazing clarity and determination to execute policies which are not easy but brought prosperity for the masses
Determined, consistent, and persistent trier. Inspiring. “Singapore 🇸🇬 is my concern till the end of my life.” The fragility of singapore cannot be overstated. To follow in the footsteps of flawed democracies would be perilous.
Andrew Yang is like a chip of Mr. Lee, seriously. I read Lee's book on how Singapore came to be and Yang comes from the mind set. Not liberal, not conservative, just facing facts.
@@jasonsiow4560 well as you know our species social structure dominated by independent sovereign government as always looking at prosperity from a sovereign government point of view.. not from our species of humanity point of view..😁 In Singapore case as a sovereign nation it manage to treading a fine line between nations ambitions and political directions..😁 and it manage to balance and getting along well with the good the bad and the ugliest of independent sovereign government of the world..😁 And therefore achieving a stable flows of economics prosperity due to the stability of it's government.. and don't get me wrong every Singaporean person knew that..😁.. and so far the fear of loosing that prosperity and stability made Singaporean vote for the same party that serves them well and yes in the name of independent sovereign governments and it's jurisdiction Constitution ambitions.. generational leadership have been selected to become what so call dictatorship.. in the eyes of the world..😋 hmmmm democracy is not compatible with our species social structure that is dominated by independent sovereign nation of the world.. but it will go well with a one governing system with a single currency, with transparency , trade policy, fairness and equality between nations and people..😋
Soooo touching to see a leader like LKY .......someone who puts the security and well being of Singapore above all else!!! LKY lives on for many generations to come.
Greetings from Singapore. I respectfully disagree. LKY is very much respected and well loved especially among the older generation. I am sure my fellow Singapreans would agree we are most fortunate to have him as a leader. 😊
You know, we're like diamonds in the rough. We need cutters and chipping away and fire to come out all shiny and correctly weighed to evaluate our value before we're adorned. LKY made life tough so that the light can finally shine through us. Thank you Mr Lee for building a nation that never gives up.
I am from India - I devour LKY’s interviews and speeches. If one implements what he says , one does not need an MBA or Political Science degree. The absolute best !!!
Dictator or not, I'm not sure. I'm Malaysian and I'm in awe with his ability to turn Singapore into what it is today. Is he perfect? No, I don't think anyone is anyway. There are of course pros and cons to his policies. By the end of the day, if the the pros outweighted the cons, why not? Being a country with virtually no natural resources and an island as small as that and achieved world standards in various areas, I'm speechless.
Read his book, From Third World to First. I did. Wonderful and inspiring. Andrew Yang reminds me of him, which is one reason I'm 100% for Andrew Yang, President of the U.S.A. And I agree. Mr. Lee was no doubt a genius. His mind was not cluttered up with ideology, isms nor did he care what people thought of him. He just did what needed to be done for Singapore. He was a blessing.
Much deep respect and admiration for Mr. Lee. I have read his book on how Singapore came to be. What lucky people you are to have such a pragmatic, humble and wise servant. Now, in the U.S. Andrew Yang, Chinese/American is running for President of the United States and I support him fully because I hear echos of Lee Kuan Yew in him. Not left, not right, but forward. A very pragmatic fellow. So with any luck, America will have our own Lee Kuan Yew.
I wish the role of Mrs Lee got more documented in regard of Singapore's development. In my opinion she had a very strong role in her husband's political life. Without a doubt Lee Kuan Yew was a leader and visionary who managed like few others to shape this country and helped make it successful. How one wishes to have someone like LKY nowadays - not only in Singapore but in other countries too. If we look at Europe and Russia, US etc. There seems hardly anyone who is able to deal with challenges the way he did and certainly Mrs Lee did.
He truly loves his country! Without Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore will not be where it is today! Those who deny this and are not grateful to him ought not be there enjoying the fruits of his and other leaders of the PAP's labor! The Singaporeans of today and tomorrow owe their life of abundance to the hard work of this octogenarian statesman! Playing footsie will not have resulted in the success of this small island republic! Majulah Singapura! As a Malaysian, I wish you all well! Live and let live!
Wow.. This video was posted 11yrs ago. Now its already 10 October 2022. This dialoque took place in 2015. Before the The World Wide Pandemic. Such an amazing throwback. Yes indeed.. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🐾🐾🦋🌻🕊👍👌👌✌
He understand fully nobody nor the world owe little red dot a living , in order to make it along with other nations, the population not only need to work hard, but also demand the youth to be excelled.
I'm a 53 y.o Singaporean - one of my regret is not having the chance to see LKY in person & shake his hand. Not to mention the numerous opportunities i had during all those many previous years.
@@ConradSNIPER I lived in Singapore for 10 years, read 2.5 of his 4 books. One can try finding a modern day politician like him, in any country, but that will just bring disappointment.
Reporter: why should a young person enter politics today? What is there to fight for? Lee Kwan Yeuw: you’ve got to fight for what you have; if you lose what you have, and you become like the Philippines! Brilliant man; the right leader for Singapore; the right place, at the right time.
Just watched an interview with Charlie Munger, another very wise person. Mr. Munger was asked about political systems and what form of government he believes functions the best and brings out the best in people. Mr. Munger basically said that he didn't know the answer, but that he really admired Lee Kuan Yew's approach to governing. After watching this video, i can see why.
While his views on democracy leave much to be desired, I can honestly say as Jamaican that we need a leader of the guts and selflessness as LKY. We as well need the discipline and self-reliance of the Singaporean people.
Democracy does not put food on the table. It is not a silver bullet for society's and humanity's problems. Being a avid believer of democracy means nothing.
Singaporeans who criticise Mr Lee are really, really ungrateful.If not for him and his collegues,Singapore wouldn't be what it is now.I knew that a lot of foreigners look up highly of S'pore and all these praises made me proud of my country.I could boldly say that Mr Lee is one of the best politicians of the 20th century, besides Deng Xiao Ping and Churchill.He is not God,he has his flaws too,but what he contributed to S'pore is immense.
this man is the definition of once in a generation talent. As an Indian his loss is deeply felt even from afar, for if he were alive, his advice would've been a welcome balm for my dysfunctional country, we would need atleast a million LKYs to even reach anything resembling the conventional standard of a prosperous country and with modi's reforms loosing steam in the face of populist farmers, social liberals and with left wing intellectuals mobiliisng the media, not much in the way of hope is in sight, even if all goes will, "socialism" is still hanging on as a leech in the preamble of the constitution ( Damn Nehru and his spawn, atleast they could've learned from the social democracies of scandanavia) damning us to penury.
Refreshing... especially with the contemporary political situation. Keep this video treasured, dude. When the "revision" come to perverse the truth about this man's thoughts, this video will come handy. Gin,
It seems the interviewers are poisoned by the stupidity of the west. It seems like some Singaporeans have no clue what gift this man was to their country, and that is a shame. One of the greatest leaders of any era in the world.
Do you know that according to recent report, the no. 1 country where people around the World wants to migrate to is Singapore. If it's that badly managed, why would people want to flock there? If Singaporean are so dissatisfied with Singapore, Malaysia is just a bridge away. Is Singapore's administration perfect? No, but it's administration is one of the best and constantly being studied by other countries to be emulated. LKY is one of the people that i admired a whole lot. Well done Singapore!
Why hate on Lee so much ..lol. He resigned from parliament anyway.And if it wasnt for him,Singapore would be poor,small,third-world country which lacks natural resources. His leadership lead us to where we are now.
Lightzenon Wish he was still with us. He visited my country (Pakistan) and wrote about it in his autobiography. Such an insightful leader. The world is the lesser, for his demise.
He did not forget the Philippines. Once somebody complained about there being a crisis and jobs going to Philippines. He asked, what do you want me to do, expel all Philippines? The crisis will pass. So he essentially protected Philippines and did not use them as scapegoats.
....i would say that PAP's amalgamation of democracy, meritocracy and a dash of totalitarian in some areas HAS WORKED. BUT, i also know Singapore is changing and the old method might not work in the future, therefore its up to us next gen. to do something and learn from these seniors and move forward in an informed manner. Not just randomly chasing a dream of 100% liberalization or "democracy". LOOK AT PHILLIPINES (no offence)
I love LKY's accomplishments, and think the interviewers didn't do the best of jobs, requiring LKY to "carry" the interview, but I wish he didn't shrug and seem dismissive at times - I fear it will only convey to the young that PAP finds them frivilous and unimportant. There's always the danger of the young be infected by Marxists / American socialism.
06:00 Political activism .....purely based on 'What do you want to change in Singapore?' .... need to approach this pragmatically vs ideological ideals
hello, I searched the websites of the "interview titled "Youthful Concerns" found on the DVD on the back cover of the new book "Lee Kuan Yew Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going"." but, didn't come across the name of the female interviewer. Is it possible to find out? The reason is that her voice is very soothing and if possible, i'd like to hear more of it if there is any more. Thank you, Cilla
@kileer7 Yes, Singapore is an economic model that has been emulated by many Asian countries including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and our rival Malaysia. It is something that the west should learn and follow. On social policy, I think we can do better. Not to say we should implement free health care, cuz that would create tradeoffs with other important programs but more benefits for kids and seniors. You're welcome and thank you for your kind praises.
That's what you got from what he said? He does not care about whether he's in people's hearts. What he cared about was the well-being of the nation, he couldn't care less if he was in anyone's heart. And he knew he'd be in history books, he's not being arrogant, he's being his pragmatic self, I mean he IS the father of Singapore, arguably the most successful nation in Asia, how can he not be in history books? And people who were around when he ruled are dead or will be dead soon after he dies, so what does it matter whose heart he was in? Pragmatism.
all you say is true...as mentioned that above..and that's the worry..like robots.. SIngaporeans are unable to "think".. I heard recently the boys need a book to show them how to chat-up a girl.. I also heard recently that the SQ pilots know the flight-manual 100%.. but are unable to cope with an incident that occurs outside the manual..my feeling is that we need to add a few more Indian genes into the Singapore.pool.... that might resolve several issues. The Indian-Chinese progeny is attractive!
@chrish767 If elections were once every 5-6 years like sg, politicians would be more focused to produce good governance over popularity or money. More long term policies can be implemented. Same shit in Canada. Minority govt allows the opposition and incumbents to ignite an election cuz the polls r good. Westerners have to get over the concepts that frequent elections r part of democracy and dictatorship=bad and democracy=good in order to achieve good governance like Singapore.
One of the most brilliant people to walk the earth.
I will never get tired listening to LKY talk. He is so filled with love for Singapore, excellent Mr.Lee Kuan Yew, sir.
Can't agree more.
singapore is a unique case where the govt can be honestly transparent because the pap has a solid foothold on power. in fragmented democracies, such candor wouldnt work because politicians pursue short term populism for elections.
not that the system can be used elsewhere, lky is clean to begin with and competent.
I never get tired of listening too. Whether we agree (entirely) with him or not, he is a man who always gave a considered answer to any question he was asked. He was never afraid to tell the truth. He was always practical. Never afraid to be unpopular. The world still can learn a lot from LKY as a leader.
A wise and strong leader speaks with harsh honesty and never sugar coat his message to please voters. That is how respect is won.
Soooo much wisdom and pragmatism in 1 person. The world needs more LKY for peace and prosperity.
Time and time again, I come back to LKYs interviews. His clarity, wisdom, and deep love for singapore is evident every time he speaks. We are very very lucky to have had him. Generations of singapore residents will benefit from the foundations he has laid.
Lee Kuan Yew will be studied for generations to come as a Rosetta Stone of nation building …
It was Malaysia’s greatest loss when they rejected his Malaysian Malaysia and it turned out to singapore’s greatest gain …
Arguably & personally my choice of the greatest nation builder the modern world has ever seen …
Thank you Mr. Lee Kuan Yew …🇲🇾🇸🇬
he is truly the father of singapore " singapore will be my concern till the end of my life. that's that" wow. respect with the utmost respect to him.
As an American and a huge admirerer and someone who honors Mr. Lee's intellect, I'd give anything to to hear his analysis of the state of our United States and what the most productive path forward would look like and require...
Sorry to say,his no longer able to answer you,his a great man who give everything to his country unlike current government who is govern by his son
He has.There are several videos on the topic you mentioned. Watch the interviews from Charlie Rose. It is in RUclips.
USA is a very complicated country, dynamic at one hand and crazy as well. The need to exert one freedom is the most important in USA hence the trade off and all the problems facing USA today.
Yeah, the questions are shallow, but the answers are full of wisdom and giving us a lot of inspirations! Thank you Mr. Lee so much for all that you've done for Singapore!
The questions may be superficial to you but these were the questions brought forth by Singapore youths.
These are just "light" questions to LKY but I agreed he gave some private insights into his personal life. I didn't even know he had mild dyslexia.
I also think the journalists were too afraid to asked hard hitting questions. 😄😁
20:50 - 21:50 he said although he didn't succeed fighting and pressing for Malaysian's Malaysia but he didn't regret for doing so or else Singapore will be stuck. But that also let me think again if he had succeeded today it will be a totally different Malaysia. Prosper and a very rich country.
22:29 'I'm not interested in being loved, what's the profit in it?' Machiavellian. This man is really principled.
they way he answers the questions are intelligently answered. what a master!
Man, this guy is the common sens personified! love him SO much! you Singapore people are lucky!
Indeed, we are!
9:17 politcal stablity
8:11 talent
8:33 Writers Thinkers Artists
8:51 Critical Mass Of Talent
11:32 You Are Attracted By Physical Characteristics
You Will Regret It
16:01 dyslexia
17:32 never feel sorryfor yourself
Thank you for your great movement in history. The real greatman I witness before I die.
Excellent great wise leader of our country 🇸🇬, Big Thank you & grateful for everything …… 🙏🙏🙏
Wow.... I can't help to admire the man's passion for his country
I doubt he is just motivated in thy nation. No doubt the Nation's importance is paramount - Akin to a Mothership. I believe he is motivated with a multi-facet means. He is motivated by a good life for himself, his family, his friend, his neighbours, his zone & his nation.
Mr Lee, I love you deeply from the bottom of my heart, as an overseas Singaporean....
We really missed you Mr. Lee KY!!!❤❤❤
thank you for conducting the interview and asked excellent questions. the responses are even more profound
LKY was a pragmatic sage. It surprises me that he never uses the word patriot. He was as patriotic as George Washington. Lol, like him he let go of power and spared himself headaches and gained fame and respect. Those kids talked about his being feared but they still dared to hound him with questions. Of course he laughed at them.
I'm very proud to be born in Singapore under the leadership and care of this intelligent man. I hope to uphold his values and vision for the future of the country and I encourage all of you reading this to do the same. 🇸🇬
His values were the prosperity and safety of Singapore. His vision was that if everybody was prosperous and safe nobody would need to make trouble.
All generations Singaporeans owed a great deal to LKY, he really make all of us proud of our country. 👍👍👍
Wow, the leader of a nation built from nothing to one of the safest, most successful, countries on Earth being completely honest, factual, and neutral. I didn't think politicians like this existed.
Pineappletaco that’s bc he’s not a politician. Everything he did was from first principles, without regard for others opinions.
Watch Andrew Yang, candidate for President of the United States. He reminds me so much of LKY.
@@HITGFRY he may lack of the determination that LKY has . LKY is determined to make singapore better as he has no choice. It is his life and many others who relies on him. The opinions of people on him does not really affect his decision back then . But not so much in the US now.
@@benbentan4005 ft
He was the most entrepreneurial and engineering-minded of all politicians. That's why he was most successful - he didn't play games; he got results.
8:43 Focus on FIRST thing FIRST.....provide food on the table, safety for the people etc.....then 'leisure' will come !!!! Amazing clarity and determination to execute policies which are not easy but brought prosperity for the masses
Determined, consistent, and persistent trier. Inspiring. “Singapore 🇸🇬 is my concern till the end of my life.” The fragility of singapore cannot be overstated. To follow in the footsteps of flawed democracies would be perilous.
Hear Hear..Precise, straight to the point, clear words in answer to journalists as always.. A truly remarklable leader of a great nation!
Never heard anybody like this. Waited my whole life to hear someone with brains.
Andrew Yang is like a chip of Mr. Lee, seriously. I read Lee's book on how Singapore came to be and Yang comes from the mind set. Not liberal, not conservative, just facing facts.
"Singapore is my concern till the end of my life. . "
Great cyber deployment to preserve dictatorship..😁
@@klytouch5285 at least people are happy.
@@jasonsiow4560 well as you know our species social structure dominated by independent sovereign government as always looking at prosperity from a sovereign government point of view.. not from our species of humanity point of view..😁
In Singapore case as a sovereign nation it manage to treading a fine line between nations ambitions and political directions..😁 and it manage to balance and getting along well with the good the bad and the ugliest of independent sovereign government of the world..😁
And therefore achieving a stable flows of economics prosperity due to the stability of it's government.. and don't get me wrong every Singaporean person knew that..😁.. and so far the fear of loosing that prosperity and stability made Singaporean vote for the same party that serves them well and yes in the name of independent sovereign governments and it's jurisdiction Constitution ambitions.. generational leadership have been selected to become what so call dictatorship.. in the eyes of the world..😋 hmmmm democracy is not compatible with our species social structure that is dominated by independent sovereign nation of the world.. but it will go well with a one governing system with a single currency, with transparency , trade policy, fairness and equality between nations and people..😋
This is a great man, and I hope he will be remembered well by future generations.
Soooo touching to see a leader like LKY .......someone who puts the security and well being of Singapore above all else!!! LKY lives on for many generations to come.
America needed this man.
wrong! the world needs this man.
Most Singaporeans do not realize that they are lucky to have LYK, he was right you must fight and keep what you have.
Greetings from Singapore. I respectfully disagree. LKY is very much respected and well loved especially among the older generation. I am sure my fellow Singapreans would agree we are most fortunate to have him as a leader. 😊
Thank you Mr Lee Kuan Yew.
From a proud and grateful Singaporean,
Rest in Peace,
Why do you still live in Singapore when you clearly, as a rich Singaporean, can move your complaining butt elsewhere?
Tom Dooley You got it all wrong mate. I am not complaining, just singing the song title Tom Dooley. Check this out on RUclips.
You were fortunate to have him. I doubt there would be a Singapore to day without Mr. Lee. Much respect and admiration from a Yankee.
I pray that Nigeria find a man that can set it on track as sir LKY did in Singapore....u guys are lucky to have him
Im a malaysian, and honestly speaking i think my no other government can be anyhow better than LKY
God be with you... HE teaches you to see what you don't see... Amen
You know, we're like diamonds in the rough. We need cutters and chipping away and fire to come out all shiny and correctly weighed to evaluate our value before we're adorned. LKY made life tough so that the light can finally shine through us.
Thank you Mr Lee for building a nation that never gives up.
I am from India - I devour LKY’s interviews and speeches. If one implements what he says , one does not need an MBA or Political Science degree. The absolute best !!!
at that age LKY is still sharp with his answers and on point.
Dictator or not, I'm not sure. I'm Malaysian and I'm in awe with his ability to turn Singapore into what it is today. Is he perfect? No, I don't think anyone is anyway. There are of course pros and cons to his policies. By the end of the day, if the the pros outweighted the cons, why not? Being a country with virtually no natural resources and an island as small as that and achieved world standards in various areas, I'm speechless.
Maybe I am crazy. But I think this guy is a Genius. My Opinion from USA.
Read his book, From Third World to First. I did. Wonderful and inspiring. Andrew Yang reminds me of him, which is one reason I'm 100% for Andrew Yang, President of the U.S.A. And I agree. Mr. Lee was no doubt a genius. His mind was not cluttered up with ideology, isms nor did he care what people thought of him. He just did what needed to be done for Singapore. He was a blessing.
@@HITGFRY do you like CCP?
@@zhou133 No.
I no longer support Yang and dropped him long ago when I found out he is a radical leftist in the thrall of the social justice morons. My bad.
@@zhou133 I don't like CCP and dislike the Democrat Party even more.
Such a genuine leader ❤
Much deep respect and admiration for Mr. Lee. I have read his book on how Singapore came to be. What lucky people you are to have such a pragmatic, humble and wise servant. Now, in the U.S. Andrew Yang, Chinese/American is running for President of the United States and I support him fully because I hear echos of Lee Kuan Yew in him. Not left, not right, but forward. A very pragmatic fellow. So with any luck, America will have our own Lee Kuan Yew.
I love how the girl puts it in a way that LKY can respond correctly to the question without antagonizing him like the previous speaker 23:00
Thank you for sharing this on You Tube 🙏🏻👍🏻😊.
I wish the role of Mrs Lee got more documented in regard of Singapore's development. In my opinion she had a very strong role in her husband's political life. Without a doubt Lee Kuan Yew was a leader and visionary who managed like few others to shape this country and helped make it successful.
How one wishes to have someone like LKY nowadays - not only in Singapore but in other countries too. If we look at Europe and Russia, US etc. There seems hardly anyone who is able to deal with challenges the way he did and certainly Mrs Lee did.
He truly loves his country! Without Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore will not be where it is today! Those who deny this and are not grateful to him ought not be there enjoying the fruits of his and other leaders of the PAP's labor! The Singaporeans of today and tomorrow owe their life of abundance to the hard work of this octogenarian statesman! Playing footsie will not have resulted in the success of this small island republic! Majulah Singapura! As a Malaysian, I wish you all well! Live and let live!
Such wise answers, he was a rare, unique politician. Rest in peace LKY
18:49 The gems of advice from LKY about his life and success philosophy!! Don't miss it.
my real hero, true man with guts.
If only politicians had an ounce of this his wisdom... 🙏
Yes sir... fullestly agreed, well said; God be with you & Mr. Lee
Sir Without This Lord We Cannot Stay Here Peacefully.
Thanks.
Wow.. This video was posted 11yrs ago. Now its already 10 October 2022. This dialoque took place in 2015. Before the The World Wide Pandemic. Such an amazing throwback. Yes indeed.. 🇸🇬🇸🇬🇸🇬🐾🐾🦋🌻🕊👍👌👌✌
He understand fully nobody nor the world owe little red dot a living , in order to make it along with other nations, the population not only need to work hard, but also demand the youth to be excelled.
I miss him so much
I'm a 53 y.o Singaporean - one of my regret is not having the chance to see LKY in person & shake his hand. Not to mention the numerous opportunities i had during all those many previous years.
@@ConradSNIPER I lived in Singapore for 10 years, read 2.5 of his 4 books. One can try finding a modern day politician like him, in any country, but that will just bring disappointment.
Nontheless, i had watched all LKY youtubes...some i watched repeated x2 or 3
A Great Leader for the people and country.
He give facts and truth and his wisdom is timeless.
Reporter: why should a young person enter politics today? What is there to fight for?
Lee Kwan Yeuw: you’ve got to fight for what you have; if you lose what you have, and you become like the Philippines!
Brilliant man; the right leader for Singapore; the right place, at the right time.
Just watched an interview with Charlie Munger, another very wise person. Mr. Munger was asked about political systems and what form of government he believes functions the best and brings out the best in people. Mr. Munger basically said that he didn't know the answer, but that he really admired Lee Kuan Yew's approach to governing. After watching this video, i can see why.
Mr Lee was a great man
22:28 being a great leader is definitely not a popularity contest .
While his views on democracy leave much to be desired, I can honestly say as Jamaican that we need a leader of the guts and selflessness as LKY. We as well need the discipline and self-reliance of the Singaporean people.
Democracy does not put food on the table. It is not a silver bullet for society's and humanity's problems. Being a avid believer of democracy means nothing.
Jamaicans only want a BMW, a visa, some money, one big house 🏡 some daggering, party and hype cloths!! Nothing more
Singaporeans who criticise Mr Lee are really, really ungrateful.If not for him and his collegues,Singapore wouldn't be what it is now.I knew that a lot of foreigners look up highly of S'pore and all these praises made me proud of my country.I could boldly say that Mr Lee is one of the best politicians of the 20th century, besides Deng Xiao Ping and Churchill.He is not God,he has his flaws too,but what he contributed to S'pore is immense.
very true.
But not the pms after him. They are without vision
im not singaporean but love his wisdom!!!
@@victorvictor4235 really?
What do the Singaporeans criticize him for?
The questions are more ideological and shallow, but the answers are pragmatic
this man is the definition of once in a generation talent. As an Indian his loss is deeply felt even from afar, for if he were alive, his advice would've been a welcome balm for my dysfunctional country, we would need atleast a million LKYs to even reach anything resembling the conventional standard of a prosperous country and with modi's reforms loosing steam in the face of populist farmers, social liberals and with left wing intellectuals mobiliisng the media, not much in the way of hope is in sight, even if all goes will, "socialism" is still hanging on as a leech in the preamble of the constitution ( Damn Nehru and his spawn, atleast they could've learned from the social democracies of scandanavia) damning us to penury.
Refreshing... especially with the contemporary political situation.
Keep this video treasured, dude.
When the "revision" come to perverse the truth about this man's thoughts, this video will come handy.
Gin,
He is amazing.
Its painful top listen to the interviewers simple questions but the responses are worth it
Lee Kuan Yew is good to us. We should be grateful to him
I'm not interested in being loved. What's the profit from it? HAHAHAHAHA Legendary Sentence Mr. Yew. You deserve to earn respect sir!
It seems the interviewers are poisoned by the stupidity of the west. It seems like some Singaporeans have no clue what gift this man was to their country, and that is a shame. One of the greatest leaders of any era in the world.
Calm down there.
More specifically Twitter
21:12 part of the process of growing up ......just imagine a world where Singapore stayed with Malaysia with all the resources.......!
But no future?
Do you know that according to recent report, the no. 1 country where people around the World wants to migrate to is Singapore. If it's that badly managed, why would people want to flock there? If Singaporean are so dissatisfied with Singapore, Malaysia is just a bridge away. Is Singapore's administration perfect? No, but it's administration is one of the best and constantly being studied by other countries to be emulated. LKY is one of the people that i admired a whole lot. Well done Singapore!
RIP 🌹Mr Lee Kuan Yew🌻2015🇸🇬.
If all politicians were all like this, the world would be a better place
Why hate on Lee so much ..lol. He resigned from parliament anyway.And if it wasnt for him,Singapore would be poor,small,third-world country which lacks natural resources.
His leadership lead us to where we are now.
Lightzenon Wish he was still with us. He visited my country (Pakistan) and wrote about it in his autobiography.
Such an insightful leader. The world is the lesser, for his demise.
Agreed . fully Agree.
That's because some people always complain
9:30 shoutout to LKY for keeping the Philippines top of mind, of a country that lost what they had. 😭
He did not forget the Philippines. Once somebody complained about there being a crisis and jobs going to Philippines. He asked, what do you want me to do, expel all Philippines? The crisis will pass. So he essentially protected Philippines and did not use them as scapegoats.
LKY is a genius
Great man!
....i would say that PAP's amalgamation of democracy, meritocracy and a dash of totalitarian in some areas HAS WORKED. BUT, i also know Singapore is changing and the old method might not work in the future, therefore its up to us next gen. to do something and learn from these seniors and move forward in an informed manner. Not just randomly chasing a dream of 100% liberalization or "democracy". LOOK AT PHILLIPINES (no offence)
He solved the problem so simply
I love LKY's accomplishments, and think the interviewers didn't do the best of jobs, requiring LKY to "carry" the interview, but I wish he didn't shrug and seem dismissive at times - I fear it will only convey to the young that PAP finds them frivilous and unimportant. There's always the danger of the young be infected by Marxists / American socialism.
salute this men
I loved the way he jus shrugged when the journalist asked wat if ur grandchildren were gay. So calm....
A wise old man :) answering stupid questions
exactly... I wonder whether those reporters really spent time collecting valuable questions before interview Mr Lee....
You are correctly so.
It is also known as grooming.
One of them may just suddenly be struck by the LIGHT & wOw...
06:00 Political activism .....purely based on 'What do you want to change in Singapore?' .... need to approach this pragmatically vs ideological ideals
"the moment the shoe pinches they will be jumping around" haha
hello, I searched the websites of the "interview titled "Youthful Concerns" found on the DVD on the back cover of the new book "Lee Kuan Yew Hard Truths To Keep Singapore Going"." but, didn't come across the name of the female interviewer. Is it possible to find out? The reason is that her voice is very soothing and if possible, i'd like to hear more of it if there is any more. Thank you, Cilla
@kileer7
Yes, Singapore is an economic model that has been emulated by many Asian countries including China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and our rival Malaysia. It is something that the west should learn and follow. On social policy, I think we can do better. Not to say we should implement free health care, cuz that would create tradeoffs with other important programs but more benefits for kids and seniors. You're welcome and thank you for your kind praises.
LKY ✌🙏
A very wise man.
Journalist: We encountered young people who were fearful of you
Same journalist 2 secs later: Young people view you as a celebrity...
RIP Mr Lee
go lee kuan yew!!!!!!!!!!
In the last part, he actually meant he’d rather live in history books than people’s hearts after his passing. That’s some nasty truth.
That's what you got from what he said? He does not care about whether he's in people's hearts. What he cared about was the well-being of the nation, he couldn't care less if he was in anyone's heart. And he knew he'd be in history books, he's not being arrogant, he's being his pragmatic self, I mean he IS the father of Singapore, arguably the most successful nation in Asia, how can he not be in history books? And people who were around when he ruled are dead or will be dead soon after he dies, so what does it matter whose heart he was in? Pragmatism.
Just like with Apple and Steve Jobs, the PAP would be very different if LKY was still around.
At 22.20 answers..
Why does this video has so less views. A legend sharing his views ... on the other hand , KanyeWest songs get millions of views these days..
because these reporters couldn't ask intelligent question!
@@hdlim8753 His answers were intelligent enough to compensate for it.
all you say is true...as mentioned that above..and that's the worry..like robots.. SIngaporeans are unable to "think".. I heard recently the boys need a book to show them how to chat-up a girl.. I also heard recently that the SQ pilots know the flight-manual 100%.. but are unable to cope with an incident that occurs outside the manual..my feeling is that we need to add a few more Indian genes into the Singapore.pool.... that might resolve several issues. The Indian-Chinese progeny is attractive!
Good to LKY is still alive and kicking..
@chrish767
If elections were once every 5-6 years like sg, politicians would be more focused to produce good governance over popularity or money. More long term policies can be implemented. Same shit in Canada. Minority govt allows the opposition and incumbents to ignite an election cuz the polls r good. Westerners have to get over the concepts that frequent elections r part of democracy and dictatorship=bad and democracy=good in order to achieve good governance like Singapore.
@9:40 "If you become like the Philippines"... awwwww