11/23/1981
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"I respect and strongly support President Chun's pledge to turn over power constitutionally in 1988."
"Individual opportunity coupled with hard work and reward produces astonishing results."
"I have faith in the Korean people's ability to find a political system meeting their democratic aspirations, even in the face of the heavy security challenge presented by the North."
"Korea is proof that people's lives can be better."