the citizens of Singapore
pledge ourselves as one united people,
regardless of race, language or religion,
to built a democratic society
based on justice and equality
so as to achieve happiness,
prosperity and progress for our nation.
The Pledge embodies our Nation creed and its recital during the morning assemblies in schools is done with the right fist clenched over the heart to show sincerity.The words were penned by Mr S. Rajaratnam, then a Cabinet Minister, who had started his working life as a journalist.