新加坡建国总理李光耀去世，但他推崇的威权政府精英管治模式，将会继续被中国等专制国家视为模范，试图模仿新加坡一方面限制言论自由等公民权利、打压异见者，另一方面通过国家高度干预发展经济。李光耀关于民主自由、政府管治的看法，很多人不会同意，但需要知道。
李光耀论民主价值
Whilst democracy and human rights are worthwhile ideas, we should be clear that the real objective is good government.
（虽然民主、人权是有价值的概念，但我们应该清楚真正的目标是善治的政府。）
（1992年东京演讲）
The weakness of democracy is that the assumption that all men and women are created equal and capable of equal contribution to the common good is flawed.
（民主的弱点在于它错误地假设了人人生而平等，能够为共同利益作出同样的贡献。）
("Lee Kuan Yew: the Man and His Ideas")
With few exceptions, democracy has not brought good government to new developing countriesWhat Asians value may not necessarily be what Americans or Europeans value. Westerners value the freedoms and liberties of the individual. As an Asian of Chinese cultural backround, my values are for a government which is honest, effective and efficient.
（除了少部份特例，民主制度并无为新兴发展中国家带来良好政府；亚洲价值与欧美价值并不相同。西方注重个人自由，但作为具中国文化背景的亚洲人，我注重的是政府必须有诚信、有效率。）
（1992年东京演讲）
I always tried to be correct, not politically correct.
（我做事讲求正确，而非政治正确。）("From Third World to First: The Singapore Story - 1965-2000")
论新闻自由
Freedom of the press, freedom of the news media, must be subordinated to the overriding needs of the integrity of Singapore, and to the primacy of purpose of an elected government.
（新闻自由必须膺服于新加坡国家主体及民选政府的需要之下。）
（1971年 赫尔辛基国际报业协会大会演说）
论威权政府
I am often accused of interfering in the private lives of citizens. Yes, if I did not, had I not done that, we wouldn''t be here today. And I say without the slightest remorse, that we wouldn''t be here, we would not have made economic progress, if we had not intervened on very personal matters - who your neighbour is, how you live, the noise you make, how you spit, or what language you use. We decide what is right. Never mind what the people think.
（经常有人指控我干涉市民的私人生活。是的，如果我不如此，新加坡不会有今日；我没有丝毫后悔。若不介入市民的私人事务，新加坡不会有经济进步。什么是正确，由我们去决定，不管人们怎么说。）
（1986年国庆节演讲）
If Singapore is a nanny state, then I am proud to have fostered one.
（如果说新加坡是个「保姆国家」（nanny state），我会以培育出这样的国家为荣。）
("From Third World to First: The Singapore Story - 1965-2000")
If I were in authority in Singapore indefinitely without having to ask those who are governed whether they like what is being done, then I have not the slightest doubt that I could govern much more effectively in their interests.
（如果我可无限期统治新加坡、毋须顾及子民对政策的意见，我绝对肯定我可以他们的利益为依归，更有效率地管治。）
（1960年电台访问）
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