In his old age, he continued to keep a watchful eye on Singapore. Singapore was hisabiding passion. He gave of himself in full measure to Singapore. As he, himself, put it towards the end of his life and I quote, “I have spent my life, so much of it building up this country. There is nothing more than I need to do. At the end of the day, what have I got? A successful Singapore. What have I given up? My life.