88 Quotes by Mustafa Kemal Atatürk

Because the Turkish nation has been successful in overcoming hardships through national unity and togetherness. And because the torch the Turkish nation holds in her hand and in her mind, while marching on the road of progress and civilization, is positive science.

Humankind is made up of two sexes, women and men. Is it possible for humankind to grow by the improvement of only one part while the other part is ignored? Is it possible that if half of a mass is tied to earth with chains that the other half can soar into skies?

Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.

Bir ordunun kıymeti, subay ve komuta heyetinin kıymetiyle ölçülür.

Turkey's true master is the peasant.

Why after my years of education, after studying the secular civilization and the socialization process, should i decent to the level of common people, i will make them rise to my level, let me not resemble them, they should resemble me!

Every nation has the right to demand proper treatment and no country should violate the territory of any other country.

Eğitim, kültür ve bilgi aydınlığa açılan en geniş penceredir.

I've got to drink: my mind keeps on working hard and fast to the point of suffering. I have to slow it down and rest it at times.. when I don't drink, I can't sleep, and the distress stupefies me.