Quotations of the day

In a word, I have never thought of such a thing for my political future. (Seoul mayor Koh Kun during a meeting with his staff on Monday, brushing aside speculation about his political future)

Many people have pointed out that college graduates are not capable of expressing their thoughts adequately in speech and writing. (A Seoul National University official on Monday, explaining the purpose of revising curriculum of the required Korean language courses for the next spring semester, with the emphasis shifted from mere linguistic knowledge to practical composition)

South and North Korea ought to take into account such problems as could arise if the Hyundai Group companies moved into Kyongju, instead of Ulsan. (Yonsei University Professor Lee Tae-Jeong on Monday, in his article contributed to the quarterly of the Korea Land Corporation. He sees it more desirable to develop Kaesong City as a cultural and tourist destination.)

It is good to prevent cyber crimes, but regulation of the use of computers runs counter to the spirit of a university pursuing freedom. (A Dongguk University student on the attempt of the school authorities to introduce a system of student identification verification in the event of using computers on campus.)

Money can buy trees to be planted and air conditioners to be installed at schools, but university reform is not that easy. (A Chonbuk National University professor on Monday, in a piece of writing put up on his campus Internet homepage, criticizing the lax budgetary disbursement by the university and calling for reform.)