Lee Myung-bak Quotes

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• 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…
• For us, from Korea's perspective, China is the number one investment destination as well as number one trading partner.
• When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury
• I think it's safe to say that it's rather premature for anyone to make any initial assessment or analysis of Kim Jong-un, or have an…
• The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula.
• 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…
• My wife, well she has extensive experience, because before becoming the first lady, she was the wife of the CEO of a large conglomerate. So…
• Well when I was young, actually not just me, but we were all poor. Korea used to be one of the poorest countries in the…
• 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…
• Including myself, the majority of the Korean people believe in this staunch alliance between Korea and the United States and all of us hope that…
• With the lessons taken from the financial crisis in 1997, the Republic of Korea has been able to surmount the global economic crisis rather successfully.
• Fortunately, when Korea was struck by the 1997/8 financial crisis, that was a good opportunity for us to engage in fundamental reforms and strengthen our…
• The North Koreans have gained, or bought, a lot of time through the six-party-talks framework to pursue their own agenda.
• If we are to assume that North Korea becomes a nuclear-power state, of course the danger of having an all-out nuclear war, that possibility is…
• I know that throughout their history, the people of the United States defended their freedom, their liberty, their justice, and their rights - if need…
• I plan to eliminate regulations that hinder domestic companies, particularly large conglomerates from investing in other companies.
• I plan to lower corporate taxes to create an environment that encourages companies to invest more.
• Korea is an open society and we will make sure that there is no restriction on foreign investment in Korea.
• Fiscal crises often turn into financial crises, dealing a blow to the real economy.

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