http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2010/01/singapore/jacobson-text/3
"one must understand human nature. I have always thought that humanity was animal-like. The Confucian theory was man could be improved, but I'm not sure he can be. He can be trained, he can be disciplined."
"Singaporeans have become "less hard-driving and hard-striving." This is why it is a good thing that the nation has welcomed so many Chinese immigrants (25 percent of the population is now foreign-born). "
"If native Singaporeans are falling behind because "the spurs are not stuck into the hide," that is their problem. "
"one must understand human nature. I have always thought that humanity was animal-like. The Confucian theory was man could be improved, but I'm not sure he can be. He can be trained, he can be disciplined."
"Singaporeans have become "less hard-driving and hard-striving." This is why it is a good thing that the nation has welcomed so many Chinese immigrants (25 percent of the population is now foreign-born). "
"If native Singaporeans are falling behind because "the spurs are not stuck into the hide," that is their problem. "