Kim Jong-un quotes

Kim Jong-un is the Supreme Leader of North Korea and Chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea. His rule is marked by strict control over the country and ongoing tensions with the international community. He continues to be a central and controversial figure in global politics. Here are 12 of his quotes:

Want to know what's more destructive than a nuclear bomb? Words. (Kim Jong-un)
The days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs. View quote
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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. View quote
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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. View quote
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Past records of inter-Korean relations show that confrontation between fellow countrymen leads to nothing but war. View quote
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President Donald Trump's remarks which described the U. S. option through straightforward expression of his will have convinced me, rather than frightening or stopping me, that the path I chose is correct and that it is the one I have to follow to the last. [...] Action is the best option in treating the dotard who, hard of hearing, is uttering only what he wants to say. [...] I am now thinking hard about what response he could have expected when he allowed such eccentric words to trip off his tongue. Whatever Trump might have expected, he will face results beyond his expectation. I will surely and definitely tame the mentally deranged U. S. dotard with fire. View quote
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I know the Americans are inherently disposed against us, but when they talk with us, they will see that I am not the kind of person who would shoot nuclear weapons to the south, over the Pacific or at the United States. View quote
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Yesterday, we were a weak and small country trampled upon by big powers. Today, our geopolitical location remains the same, but we are transformed into a proud political and military power and an independent people that no one can dare provoke. The days are gone forever when our enemies could blackmail us with nuclear bombs. View quote
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The effort to develop the economy and improve the people's standard of living can be successful only when it is backed by powerful military capabilities, nuclear forces. In the spirit with which we conquered outer space and with the mettle with which we succeeded in the nuclear test of a high level, we must push ahead simultaneously with the campaign to defend the country and the construction of an economic giant, and thus achieve the happiness of the people and the prosperity of the powerful Paektusan nation without fail. View quote
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I hear from higher up that China seems to be succeeding on many fronts – engineering, commerce, hotels, agriculture - everything. In many ways, don't we need to take them as a model example for us? View quote
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It is the party's steadfast determination to ensure that the people will never have to tighten their belt again. (Kim Jong-un)
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 blackmails by the imperialists. View quote
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