Benjamin Jeyaraj William recounts his journey from humble beginnings to a distinguished career in diplomacy and humanitarian work. He highlights humility, service, and strong friendships while urging future generations to value racial harmony, avoid complacency, and nurture authentic, in-person relationships beyond social media.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “Be big hearted, accept and be able to give people the benefit of the doubt.”
2. “Always take care of the people that you can take care of.”
3. “Don't be proud and arrogant because you never know when you will be passing their way.”
4. “Social media cannot be the only place where you build relationships because a relationship built on social media is still lacking in many dimensions.
5. “Don’t be complacent.”

Satish Khattar reflects on his lifelong love for words, shaped by discipline, family values, and resilience. He emphasizes humility, compassion, and gratitude while encouraging younger generations to keep learning, nurture relationships, and use storytelling to inspire and build meaningful connections across communities.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “Family is forever.”
2. “However you communicate, whether it's verbal or whether by action, you need to show that communication and that affection”
3. “Ask yourself, what is your strength – that will always be the thing that takes you through.”
4. “You can be an introvert, but you need to have that physical meeting because some things are best said in person.”
5. “Continue to express your beliefs.”

Beatrice shares insights on love, family, friendships, and career transitions. She emphasises the importance of unconditional love, maintaining gratitude, and practicing integrity. Her wisdom touches on life lessons from both personal experiences and professional growth in ministry and hospitality.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “Love has to be something that has no conditions and no strings attached.”
2. “The best thing I’ve learned is to step back, sometimes two steps back, take a pause and think about it.”
3. “Communication has got to be consistent. The language, the expressions, the actions, the reactions, the responses.”
4. “There will always be people who will disappoint you, turn away from you. The important thing to know is that it will not last for a lifetime.”
5. “Gratitude. Do not have this thing called sense of entitlement, but gratitude.”

Dr. Keith Goh reflects on a lifelong career in neurosurgery, emphasizing sacrifice, endurance, and meaning in serving patients. He highlights love as commitment and care, the importance of integrity, genuine human connection, and resilience for future generations navigating an uncertain world.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “we should find some work which is meaningful and inspires us to keep going.”
2. “Life is a journey, and we can't do it alone.”
3. “I strongly encourage face to face, human interactions.”
4. “For a relationship to endure, then there must be some commitment.”
5. “As the years go by, your partner may change, but the basic characteristics that drew you to them in the first place, usually that doesn't change.”

Foong Keng Seng reflects on his multi-industry career, resilience through retrenchments, and lessons from battling cancer. He emphasises flexibility, lifelong learning, balance through passions, respect in family and friendships, and encourages younger generations to stay relevant, adaptable, and guided by values in uncertain times.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “You like the job, you continue, you don't like the job, you leave. But while you are there, do your best.”
2. “The biggest motivation factor is when you look back at your home, you have three mouths to feed – you have to fight on.”
3. .” Allow a child to explore, and watch them grow. Seeing the smile on their faces gives me satisfaction.
4. “If you don't keep contact after a while you will forget each other. Regular contact is the way to maintain a relationship.”
5. “Don't be sensitive and keep yourselves relevant, especially in terms of knowledge, so that you can survive in this unknown and turbulent world.”

Patrick Antony Vijayan reflects on his career in Singapore since the 1980s, urging young people to follow genuine interests, not external pressures. He emphasises respect within families, patience in relationships, friendships, self-control in a changing world, and staying present in life’s journey.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “You must know yourself first. What you like and dislike. And then you must choose your career based on that.”
2. “Correct your children, but don’t do it by force. Forcing them to change won’t work.”
3. “Friendship, is an important one. If you don't have a friend, you are not enjoying your life.”
4. “Technology can help, but it also can waste your time" ”
5. “Don't worry about the past, don’t worry about the future. Choose to concentrate on the things that affect you now.”

Vara Hariharan reflects on her journey from Malaysia to Singapore, her lifelong dedication to education, and the values of duty, compassion, resilience, and authenticity, while sharing wisdom on love, friendship, intentional living, and the importance of integrity in life.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “you have to have the self-discipline and the integrity to do your duty.”
2. “You are two independent beings, and you can lead your own lives and then you come in together for a mutually supportive relationship. That's what I said was real love.”
3. “Your kids will forget what you tell them, or what you do for them, but they will never forget how you make them feel.”
4. “You have to be intentional to develop friendship. You have to be vulnerable and you have to be authentic.”
5. “What I value in my friends is they are authentic.I have “2 a.m. friends” – people that I can call up and I can rely on.”

Sharifah Yokoyama reflects on 37 years in special education, emphasising resilience, joy, and authenticity. She shares lessons on love, parenting, friendship, and community, urging future generations to pause, nurture relationships, embrace kindness, and celebrate small wins in life and learning.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “Happy teachers change the world.”
2. “Comparison is a thief of joy.”
3. “Relationships doesn't mean you must have a whole bucket of friends, right? it's not the quantity, but the quality of this relationship.”
4. “When the people around us feel safe, then we can then build trust. And then learning can happen and the joy can be more meaningful.”
5. “My wish for Singapore and Singaporeans is that people can appreciate the world or the experience of "being" versus "doing".”

Peng Guan reflects on retirement, caregiving, and volunteering, sharing wisdom about patience, empathy, and building friendships. He emphasises that love is a two-way commitment, presence matters more than words, and that resilience, compassion, and contributing meaningfully enrich both community and personal life.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “Everyone has a lifelong story to share. Be patient and pay attention.”
2. “Make new friends and discover yourself, that’s how we learn new things.”
3. “Love is, is two way traffic. It's never just one person giving or receiving it.”
4. “Being present beside her, holding her hand, looking her in the eye, to me that is the meaning of love.”
5. “Recognising and respecting each other's needs is an important starting point.”

Faizah Jamal shares five guiding principles shaped by motherhood, advocacy, and heritage: trusting the universe, guiding only the willing, speaking truth with courage, walking lightly on Earth, and telling one’s story. Her wisdom emphasises integrity, resilience, community, and living authentically.

Five “Words of Wisdom” Quotes

1. “The universe is always out to support me.”
2. “Take along with you only those who are half a step behind you.”
3. “Speak your truth even when your voice shakes.”
4. “Of course this is not for me. This is for my children.”
5. “"No" is a complete sentence.”