Philosophical Sayings

Do not wait for the future. Build it with your own hands.

The strength of a nation begins with the strength of its people's will.

Want to know what's more destructive than a nuclear bomb? Words.

Our cause is just, and the might of Korea that is united with truth is infinite.

For peace to be a choice of the powerful rather than a sign of weakness, it must be accompanied by immense strength.

The days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs.

I can affirm that our country is no longer a nation under threat; we possess the power to pose a threat if necessary.

The entire United States is within range of our nuclear weapons, and a nuclear button is always on my desk.

Compared to 10 years ago the primary motivation for defection has gone from food, to freedom.

The missiles keep getting fatter, the people thinner.

The military might of a country represents its national strength. Only when it builds up its military might in every way can it develop into a thriving country.

Keep in mind, the whole point of this - my entire strategy, all our efforts and the hardships we have borne - is to ensure that my regime and I survive.

The industrial revolution in the new century is, in essence, a scientific and technological revolution, and breaking through the cutting edge is a shortcut to the building of an economic giant.

Patriotism is not an abstract concept. It begins from one's own home. It buds out from the love for one's parents, spouses and children, the love for one's own home, village and workplace, and further develops into the love for one's country and fell…

Only when one is equipped with the formidable striking capabilities, overwhelming military power that cannot be stopped by anyone, one can prevent a war, guarantee the security of the country and contain and put under control all threats and blackmai…

We are willing to talk about limits freezes - but we would need to be given something in return security, in the form of diplomatic recognition by Washington and guarantees of nonaggression from China, Japan and the United States.

If your joy is derived from what society thinks of you, you're always going to be disappointed.

Power is being told you're not loved and not being destroyed by it.

A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.

No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.