“You lose nothing by being polite. The answer is ‘No’, but please say it politely and give the reasons… Explain to me why ‘No’. Don’t change ‘No’ to ‘Yes’. Don’t be a fool. If there was a good reason why it is ‘No’, it must remain ‘No’, but the man must be told politely.” －1965
4. 關於「愛」
李光耀與夫人柯玉芝之間的感情讓人動容，關於愛情李光耀在《李光耀：新加坡賴以生存的硬道理》一書中曾表示：
「我不相信一見鍾情，這是嚴重的錯誤。如果你只是受對方的身體特質吸引，未來必將懊悔不已。」
“I don’t believe in love at first sight. I think it’s a grave mistake. You’re attracted by physical characteristics and you will regret it.”—From Hard Truths to Keep Singapore Going
5. 1980年萊佛士坊（Raffles Place）集會演講
「想要成為新加坡治理者的人，必須要有鋼鐵般的意志，否則就放棄吧。因為這不是一場牌戲，這關係到你的人生，關係到我的人生。我投注一生心血打造新加坡，只要我還在位，沒有人可以打垮它。」－1980年
“Whoever governs Singapore must have that iron in him. Or give it up. This is not a game of cards. This is your life and mine. I’ve spent a whole lifetime building this and as long as I’m in charge, nobody is going to knock it down.” －1980
6. 關於禁嚼口香糖政策
「如果你必須嚼東西才能思考，那何不試試香蕉？」
“If you can’t think because you can’t chew, try a banana.”—2000
