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The First World became a popular phrase in about the 1970s and '80s. The World Bank then began categorizing countries in different categories, advanced to the least developed.

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I would not score very highly on religious value.

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I always tried to be correct, not politically correct.

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Let the historians and the Ph.D. students work out their doctrines. I'm not interested in theories per se.

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Prudence dictates that there should be a balance of power in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Peace and security both in Europe and in the Pacific still depend on a balance of power.

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The enduring lesson is war is a disaster. Whoever wins, tremendous loss of life, property - a set back for civilisation.

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I'm not guided by what Human Rights Watch says.

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I am not interested in ratings by Freedom House or whatever.

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At the end of the day, is Singapore society better or worse off? That's the test.

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Statesman

Born: September 16th, 1923

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