Author: Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Quotes

Unless a nation's life faces peril, war is murder.

Unless a nation's life faces peril, war is murder.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

I have established the republic. But today it is not clear whether the form of government is a republic, a dictatorship, or personal rule.

I have established the republic. But today it is not clear whether the form of government is a republic, a dictatorship, or personal rule.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go.

My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government.

Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

I am mortal. I want the nation to get used to freedom before I die.

I am mortal. I want the nation to get used to freedom before I die.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

I do not want history to record me as someone who has bequeathed to his nation the institution of despotism.

I do not want history to record me as someone who has bequeathed to his nation the institution of despotism.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten.

A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

I am pleased, with a feeling of good fortune, to be from Selanik. If you want to know the truth better, I feel that my chest is overflowing with a feeling of pride.

I am pleased, with a feeling of good fortune, to be from Selanik. If you want to know the truth better, I feel that my chest is overflowing with a feeling of pride.

- Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

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