Dr. Lim Hock Siew:
Some of you may have heard that, “when you’re young, you’re idealistic, (and) when you’re old, you’re realistic”. Now, this is the kind of rubbish that is used by those who have either lost their ideals, or have sold their ideals for self-interests. Each should not wither one’s ideals or convictions. If anything, it should only consolidate and make it more resolute. If age has anything to do with it, it is only by way of expression and application of these ideals and convictions, having the benefit of youthful experiences. And a life without convictions, without idealism, is a mere meaningless existence.