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Aug 28, 2026

Singaporeans get the government they deserve

For 10 years, I thought that Kenneth Jeyaretnam came up with this iconic quote. Then while reading, I stumbled upon French philosopher Joseph de Maistre who wrote the original phrase “Toute nation a le gouvernement qu'elle mérite” or "Every country has the government it deserves" in 1811.



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