The editorial says that the principle of our state first reflects the pride and self-confidence in the greatness of socialist country and a strong will to put its overall national power on the highest level. It goes on:

The principle also means a prideful review of the long course of the DPRK and the leading thoughts and feelings of the times that all the people have cherished in their hearts.

To uphold the principle at present is lawful requirement for the development of the DPRK making a leap forward towards a powerful socialist state.

Since the idea on the principle reflects the requirement of the times and developing reality most correctly and meets the Korean people's valiant revolutionary spirit and aspiration, it will display its tremendous might in building a powerful socialist nation.

Steadfast are the determination and will of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un to glorify forever our Republic as Kim Il Sung's and Kim Jong Il's Korea and genuine people's country without an equal in the world.

The editorial calls for cherishing pride and confidence in the glorious history and the rosy future of the DPRK and stepping up the building of a powerful socialist state through the all-people patriotic struggle.