At the stirring period when, under the wise leadership of the Central Committee of the great Workers’ Party of Korea, the Koreans are bringing about a new phase of rejuvenation and development and dynamically demonstrating the mightiness and invincibility of their State, they are greeting February 16, the auspicious holiday when Chairman Kim Jong Il was born.
  As they have acclaimed him in the highest esteem, they could firmly defend the revolutionary cause of Juche, the cause of socialism, achieving only victory and glory even in the grave whirlwind of history.
  The revolutionary career of Kim Jong Il was that of a peerless patriot who laid a lasting cornerstone for building a powerful country with his burning passion and affection, ardent love and devotion, cherishing a plan and desire to exalt the honour of the Juche-oriented socialist country to the world.
  He performed great revolutionary exploits for his country and people by making tireless efforts and devotion and continuing super-intense forced march throughout his life. His exploits will shine more brilliantly along with the victorious advance of the Korean revolution.