"Kim Blasts Regimes That 'Lie'" in The Washington Post (9 January 1999)
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If parents can tell their kids, `Look at Kim Dae Jung: Live upright, put your effort into a good cause and you will be successful,' then I think my life would be very meaningful
— Kim Dae-jung
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "If parents can tell their kids, `Look at Kim Dae Jung: Live upright, put your effort into a good cause and you will be successful,' then I think my life would be very meaningful" in the context of ""Kim Blasts Regimes That 'Lie'" in The Washington Post (9 January 1999)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Kim Dae-jung
Kim Dae-jung (6 January 1924 – 18 August 2009) was the 8th President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
About Kim Dae-jung
Kim Dae-jung (6 January 1924 – 18 August 2009) was the 8th President of South Korea from 1998 to 2003, and the 2000 Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
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