The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.

My success will be remembered by others. I don't have to constantly remind myself. However, I must always remember my failure, for if I forget them, I am bound to myself.

Korea is an open society and we will make sure that there is no restriction on foreign investment in Korea.

The role of G-20 is to support the global economy to achieve strong, sustainable and balanced growth.

For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner.

I plan to eliminate the equity cap in investment, and I also plan large-scale deregulation to meet global standards.

One of the most important reasons for North Korea continuing its nuclear ambitions is to consolidate the power to stay within the Kim Jong Il family.

I plan to eliminate regulations that hinder domestic companies, particularly large conglomerates from investing in other companies.

From the Chinese perspective, Korea ranks about third or fourth in terms of trading volume and about third in terms of investment.

When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury

What we have is North Korea still pursuing path to a nuclear weapon state. So the majority of people's trust in North Korea has gone down considerably.

Strange as it may seem, I still hope for the best, even though the best, like an interesting piece of mail, so rarely arrives, and even when it does it can be lost so easily.

For a man he get his own ship and his own strong wind, but he cannot stop missing all the passing breezes that never come again.

Keep an eye on your responses. Strong responses are about you more than them.

Blessed is the man who having nothing to say abstains from giving wordy evidence of the fact.

If you are a girl dressing up in the morning thinking about the whole world having a point of view on what you are wearing, it takes the pleasure out of getting dressed.

Poets are mysterious, but a poet when all is said is not much more mysterious than a banker.

My guitars, Cadillacs, and hillbilly music Is the only thing that keeps me hanging on.

Tolstoy is one of the greatest artists in history, but he finally became infused with the idea of the uselessness of art. He gave himself to his own kind of religion.

Pebble is a piece of sacred ground. They say it's the greatest meeting of land and water in the world. This course was heaven designed - just the way it fits on the land.

[T]o love a specific person, and to identify with his or her struggles and joys as if they were your own, you have to surrender some of your self.