Quotations of the day

It is quite like a thief discussing the origin of the stolen money -- whether the money came from his salary or a mutual savings club. (Millennium Democratic Party spokesman Kim Young-Hwan on Sunday, commenting on the Grand National Party's arguments about the source of the money involved in the ongoing campaign fundraising scandal)

Stay away from big karaoke bars or sauna baths exposed to frequent crimes. (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Sunday, warning Korean tourists and businessman in China of violent crimes targeting Koreans; such crimes increased since the latter half of 2000)

Schools need to transform themselves into private institutes. (A netizen visiting the Cheong Wa Dae Web site on Sunday, saying that teachers should receive treatment commensurate with their individual performance as instructors; similar to the system at private institutes, where competent instructors make more money and unqualified teachers face dismissal)

No deal could satisfy either party 100 percent. (Cambodian Secretary of State Sogan on Sunday, turning down the United Nations' request to change the law on trying cases involving atrocities by the Khmer Rouge)