Dear Mr Lee,
You have arrived at a crucial point in your career, and at an important crossroad in the future and history of Singapore.
The choice you have to wisely make, is to be a great statesman or a politician.
Dictionary.com defines “statesman” as “a person who exhibits great wisdom and ability in directing the affairs of a government or in dealing with important public issues”.
A “politician” is defined as “a seeker or holder of public office, who is more concerned about winning favor or retaining power than about maintaining principles”. Full letter
