We have been born into this land, charged with the historic mission of regenerating the nation. - Park Chung-hee

Already into the last week of October! The dying fall holds only loneliness. In the garden the chrysanthemums bloom, beautiful, peaceful, as they did a year ago, but the autumn leaves, falling one by one, only make me sad.

우리는 민족 중흥의 역사적 사명을 띠고 이 땅에 태어났다

But the challenge must be faced squarely. I believe we can overcome it through our own efforts. We must do so. They key is our national power. Take courage from our national pride and traditions, no matter how thorny the road to independence may be.