Bak Quotes & Sayings

When the Korean economy was just trying to get back on its feet after the war, having parks was a luxury. — Lee Myung-bak

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. — Lee Myung-bak

Merit should count more than academic background. — Lee Myung-bak

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 financial structure. As a result, our financial regulatory structure and regime have been very much strengthened. — Lee Myung-bak

I'm well aware of the people's wishes. — Lee Myung-bak

Thou spring'st a leak already in thy crown, A flaw is in thy ill-bak'd vessel found; 'Tis hollow, and returns a jarring sound, Yet thy moist clay is pliant to command, Unwrought, and easy to the potter's hand: Now take the mould; now bend thy mind to feel The first sharp motions of the forming wheel. — John Dryden

Fiscal crises often turn into financial crises, dealing a blow to the real economy. — Lee Myung-bak

I know that throughout their history, the people of the United States defended their freedom, their liberty, their justice, and their rights - if need be - with their lives. I think their courage is so admirable. — Lee Myung-bak

Sacrifice: That's what makes our mosaic so beautiful and rich. — Lee Myung-bak

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 very slim. — Lee Myung-bak

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. — Lee Myung-bak

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. — Lee Myung-bak

The Nuclear Security Summit was President Obama's initiative born out of his vision to leave behind a safer, more prosperous world for the future generation. — Lee Myung-bak

Bring no harm to the trees, nor burn them with fire, especially those which are fruitful" - Abu Bak's warfare rules, to his army — Firas Alkhateeb

An unlikely event is likely to happen because there are so many unlikely events that could happen. — Per Bak

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. — Lee Myung-bak

Bak stood a moment, as though considering whether the sum total of their shared working life was ending in a minus or a plus. — Jussi Adler-Olsen

Why is it that you guys are so conservative in your views, in the face of the almost complete lack of understanding of what is going on in your field?" I asked. The answer was as simple as it was surprising. "If we [cosmologists] don't accept some common picture of the universe, however unsupported by the facts, there would be nothing to bind us together as a scientific community. Since it is unlikely that any picture that we use will be falsified in our lifetime, one theory is as good as any other." The explanation was social, not scientific. — Per Bak

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

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 our traditional alliance will be further strengthened in the future. — Lee Myung-bak

P.S. please if you get a chanse put some flowrs on Algernons grave in the bak yard. — Daniel Keyes

I plan to eliminate regulations that hinder domestic companies, particularly large conglomerates from investing in other companies. — Lee Myung-bak

Korea is an open society and we will make sure that there is no restriction on foreign investment in Korea. — Lee Myung-bak

Whenever she did, she gave it her all, Lord would take care of the rest. That's how she wanted us to live, too. To work hard, to preserve, to have faith, to serve and to love each others. — Lee Myung-bak

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 world. Despite such circumstances, I was very, very fortunate to be blessed with having parents who always instilled in a spirit of can-do spirit. — Lee Myung-bak

Just to take a couple steps back historically, Korea, as you can see, is located among what we call big countries. And historically we've always been the victim of numerous invasions and whatnot. — Lee Myung-bak

You put out a funny podcast, you talk about bak chor mee. I will say mee siam mai hum. — Lee Hsien Loong

Talking about Korea, it has pretty high capital ratios at banks and maintains a good credit rating. — Lee Myung-bak

From the Chinese perspective, Korea ranks about third or fourth in terms of trading volume and about third in terms of investment. — Lee Myung-bak

I will serve the people in a very humble way. — Lee Myung-bak

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 accurate impression on Kim Jong-un. — Lee Myung-bak

I plan to lower corporate taxes to create an environment that encourages companies to invest more. — Lee Myung-bak

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

I do believe that both countries, China and Russia, that both of them are responsible countries. — Lee Myung-bak

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

I've noticed that in the U.S., when the president hits the three-year mark in office, he goes into re-election campaigning. — Lee Myung-bak

PANDARUS
Well, well! Why, have you any discretion? Have you any
eyes? Do you know what a man is? Is not birth, beauty, good
shape, discourse, manhood, learning, gentleness, virtue, youth,
liberality, and such like, the spice and salt that season a man?
CRESSIDA
Ay, a minc'd man; and then to be bak'd with no date in
the pie, for then the man's date is out. — William Shakespeare

I think within Japan there is talk about how there is the need to reassess the future of the U.S.-Japan alliance. — Lee Myung-bak

Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two Koreas is entering into a new phase - a time of transition. And so I think that the North Koreans are trying to see what they can build with this, with my new administration. — Lee Myung-bak

First of all, I think all countries in the world have agreed it is not in anyone's interest to test-fire a missile, or whatever its is. — Lee Myung-bak

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 I have very high hopes that she will carry out her job successfully as first lady of the Republic of Korea. — Lee Myung-bak

She would hang a sign in the restaurant window--Owt to luntsch. Bee bak in a whale. For she could not spell either. — Marguerite Young

Thrift, thrift, Horatio! The funeral bak'd meats did coldly furnish forth the marriage tables. — William Shakespeare

The endgame is peaceful reunification of the Korean peninsula. — Lee Myung-bak

The North Koreans have gained, or bought, a lot of time through the six-party-talks framework to pursue their own agenda. — Lee Myung-bak