19.03.2008

ATATÜRK'ÜN BAZI İNGİLİZCE SÖZLERİ

In order to stave off covetouness, greed, and spite, citizens world over must be educated.


We do not consider our principles as dogmas contained in books said to come from heaven. We derive our inspiration, not from heaven, or the unseen world, but directly from life.


It was when I entered the military preparatory school and put on its uniform, that a feeling of strength came to me, as if I had become master of my own destiny.


My people are going to learn the principles of democracy the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go. Let them worship as they will, every man can follow his own conscience provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him act against the liberty of his fellow men.


Those heroes that shed their blood and lost their lives.. you are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and the Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours.. You the mothers who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears. Your sons are now living in our bosom and are in peace. Having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well


“ Science is the most reliable guide in life “

“ Peace at home, and peace in world “

“ Liberty and independence are my character “

“ Unconditional, unrestricted sovereignty belongs to the nation “

“ To me, the dictator is one who makes others succumb to his will. I would like to role not by breaking hearts but rather by winning them “

“ The press is the nation’s shared voice. Yt is an innovator, a school and a power in itself “

“ Full pleasure and happiness in life can be found only in working for the honor and happiness of future generations “

“ We must be independent from the standpoint of religion, as well"

“ Religion is an issue of conscience. Everyone is free to conform to the commands of their conscience. We show respect for religion. We are not against a way of thinking of thoughts. We are only trying not to mix relegious affairs with the affairs of nation and the state; we are avoiding reactionary actions that are based on evil intent and deed “

“ My people may bury me wherever the wish, as long as they do not forget me “


Where there is no freedom, there is death and destruction.

I've got to drink: my mind keeps on working hard and fast to the point of suffering. I have to slow it down to rest it at times.

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

“Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.”

“A nation devoid of art and artists cannot have a full existence.”

“They don't let us inside... they don't give us a chance to put our case. They forget those of the Turkish nation killed by Armenians,”

“We will file a legal complaint against all of those people behind this conference,”

“Justice is the infrastructure of proprietorship.”

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