Quotations of the day

"The opposition parties may be dissatisfied with me, but they should know that adopting a long-term perspective is best for the opposition, the Assembly and nation." (Lee Man-Sup's comment regarding the controversy surrounding the parliamentary law revision.)

"We can consider revising parliamentary laws for a progressive party to enter the Assembly, but the United Liberal Democrats (ULD)'s request for a relaxation of the criteria for the formation of a parliamentary negotiating group is like that of a failed student asking for lower standards in order to pass an exam." (Millenium Democratic Party Rep. Song Young-Gil's response to the parliamentary law revision Tuesday.)

"My salary as the CEO of Malaysia is too small." (Malaysian Prime Minister Mahatir revealing that his monthly salary is only 4200 U.S. dollars Monday.)

"The most important thing is to read, read and read." (Case Western University professor Dr. Amir Soas's advice on preventing the aging of the brain.)

"The Korean and Japanese protests against U.S. bases should not simply be an anti-American movement, but a worldwide human rights movement for peace." (Miyauchi Akio of the committee for the prevention of USFK crime, remarking that Korea and Japan should work together to protest the U.S. military bombing drills in Maehyang-ri.)