There can be neither today without yesterday nor tomorrow without today.

Construction is an important front for solidifying the foundations of a thriving country and creating bases for the people's happy life.

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

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.

Science and technology are a propellant for building a thriving country, and the happiness of the people and the future of the country hinge on their development.

Nothing will be beyond our reach when we make the flames of creating positive deeds flare up across the country with the virtues of the young vanguard as the initial spark and bring into full play the mounting vigour of the millions of young people.

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

Socialism is a sacred cause for realizing the demand and desire of the masses of the people for independence; it is a revolutionary cause that advances amid a fierce struggle against imperialism and all other counterrevolutionary forces.

Our republic is a responsible nuclear state that, as we made clear before, will not use nuclear weapons first unless aggressive hostile forces use nuclear weapons to invade on our sovereignty.