Goh Chok Tong Professions : Former Prime Minister of Singapore Born : May 20, 1941 Browse All Authors Top 9 quotes by Goh Chok Tong New Singapore will be one of the world's finest, most liveable cities. Arts, theatres, museums, music and sports will flourish. Singapore will be a lively and exciting place.. Our city will not only have depth, but also the richness of diversity. But above all, Singapore will a home for Singaporeans. Goh Chok Tong change sports art Retrenchment is good for singapore. If there is no retrenchments, then I worry. Goh Chok Tong singapore ifs worry My main mission when I became Prime Minister, was to keep Singapore going and Singapore has been kept going. So, I'm happy with what I've done for Singapore. Goh Chok Tong moving-on moving-forward happy Earning money is not the sole objective of life or education. A community of any quality should have a whole range of skills and interests. They should paint, write, perform, visit art galleries and enjoy world-class concerts. Only then will they form a vibrant, rounded, interesting community. Goh Chok Tong should-have writing art In the next decade, we need to think and act like revolutionaries. We have to innovate, not merely imitate. We will succeed not be following the footsteps of the incumbent, but by introducing new dimensions into play. We need Singaporeans who can lead the way in creating new wealth for our economy. Goh Chok Tong introducing-new play thinking As people grow up and they want more freedom, it's on an individual basis, children want to have more freedom, you've got to allow that, so how do you balance it. I would say let it evolve, move as quickly or slowly as people would like to move. Goh Chok Tong growing-up children moving For Singapore, its test for its own democracy must be whether it fit and serve the interests of its people and conditions, and not serve some abstract ideal that the Western media thought it ought to conform to. If in 10 years, Philippines, Taiwan and Korea were better societies because they adopted the US model, Singapore would hurry to catch. Goh Chok Tong korea media years I wanted to become a writer. I enjoyed reading as a child. Goh Chok Tong comeback reading children My tears welled up as I received the sad news, he was my leader, mentor, inspiration, the man I looked up to most. Goh Chok Tong most-read-articles
