"That was the year the British decided to get out and sell everything. So I immediately held an election. I knew the people will be dead scared. And I won my bet big-time. The gullible fools!"

-- Lee Kuan Yew

#Years Quotes #People Quotes #Fool Quotes

“Covering Africa is 80 percent logistics and 20 percent reporting.”
“There are few who would need advisers, if they were only accustomed to appeal to themselves in their calmest, holiest moments. If, when embarrassed with doubt as to any course of action, they would turn aside from the immediate tumult of the world, and from the vain speaking of those who "darken counsel by words without knowledge;" and would then commune with their hearts alone, at night, the heavens their silent counsellors, they would act not always in accordance with the wise men of this world, but with that wisdom which bringeth peace.”
“I was just reading about the new Lindsay Lohan diet, which is all liquid. 80 proof.”
“I do adore food. If I have any vice it's eating. If I was told I could only eat one food for the rest of my life, I could put up with sausage and mash forever.”
“No matter how substandard you feel your skill or talent may be, If you never produce your art, the world will always remain deprived of it.”
“Travelers perceptions do not always reflect the reality of a situation, and ignorance is costing the industry billions.”
“Governments want efficient technicians, not human beings, because human beings become dangerous to governments â€“ and to organized religions as well. That is why governments and religious organizations seek to control education.”
“If hatred strikes you, if you get accused, thrown to the lions, you can expect one of two reactions from people who know you: some of them will join in the kill, the others will discreetly pretend to know nothing, hear nothing, so you can go right on seeing them and talking to them. That second category, discreet and tactful, those are your friends. 'Friends' in the modern sense of the term. Listen, Jean-Marc, I've known that forever.”

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