'I'm glad that Singapore, not just this generation, but future generations, now have what I think is a most authoritative account of how modern Singapore came about from the principal player.'
-- Mr Cheong Yip Seng, editor in chief of the English and Malay Newspaper Division of Singapore Press Holdings

'Many times we agonised over what we were deleting. Would we be depriving readers of some interesting bits of information about the man? But we also wanted to keep the main story going at a good clip.'
-- Mr Han Fook Kwang, political editor of The Straits Times

'He was very keen that the book should be readable, especially to the younger generation who had not lived through the events he was recounting. He kept asking us, is it interesting? Is it dull? Can it be cut? What should I add or leave out?'
-- Mr Warren Fernandez, deputy news editor (political), The Straits Times

'I was pleasantly surprised at how fast SM reacted to everything. There was no detail too small for him to look into.

'When we had a question for him, he would respond promptly. Sometimes I would get a response within minutes. It was delightful because there was no frustration in waiting.'
-- Ms Shova Loh, line editor and publishing manager of Times Publishing

'This story was being researched and facts compiled for SM by young Singaporeans, all of whom are under 30 years old. And it's significant that SM wrote this with young Singaporeans in mind.'
-- Mr Andrew Tan, head of research team and a deputy director with the Defence Ministry