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Well if done a lot of hard work to try and get people to act rationally, the fact that weve had 15 deviant Muslims, plus
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"Well if done a lot of hard work to try and get people to act rationally, the fact that weve had 15 deviant Muslims, plus 5 or 8 others that got away does not mean that all Muslims are deviant or extremists"

- Lee Kuan Yew

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In this quote, Lee Kuan Yew is revealing his frustration with the mistaken belief that all Muslims are deviant or extremists. He acknowledges that there have actually been a few people who have actually acted in a deviant manner, but he stresses that this does not represent the entire Muslim neighborhood. Yew also mentions that he has put in a lot of effort to promote logical thinking and habits, but the actions of a couple of individuals ought to not be used to stereotype and identify an entire group. He urges individuals to not let the actions of a few individuals cloud their judgment and to deal with each person as an individual rather than a member of a particular group.

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Lee Kuan Yew This quote is written / told by Lee Kuan Yew between September 16, 1923 and March 23, 2015. He was a famous Statesman from Singapore. The author also have 5 other quotes.

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