Dear Reader: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Kim Jong Il

by Michael Malice

gratification. Now imagine another person, not so attractive and not having any scent whatsoever. But this second person works very hard, regardless of whether anyone notices. Which of these men would you prefer?” “The second, of course.” “That’s precisely right. True beauty lies in working faithfully for one’s country and fellows. ‘Better a good heart than a fair face,’ they say. These two men are like the rose and the cotton flower. Roses contribute nothing of use except their flowers. The cotton flower, on the other hand, is neither fragrant nor ostentatious. The flower bows its head to the ground, as if it were shy and humble—but it leaves behind cotton, which is of huge benefit to the people.”