“No matter how rich and prosperous, a nation without independence, cannot be subject to any behaviour before the humanity, at a higher level than serving.”

Freedom and independence form my character.

A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.

Justice is the infrastructure of proprietorship.

To write history is as important as to make history. It is an unchanging truth that if the writer does not remain true to the maker, then it takes on a quality that will confuse humanity.

Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace.

On the meeting point of two worlds, the ornament of Turkish homeland, the treasure of Turkish history, the city cherished by the Turkish nation, İstanbul, has its place in the hearts of all citizens.

Science is the most reliable guide for civilization, for life, for success in the world. Searching a guide other than the science is meaning carelessness, ignorance and heresy.

After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.

Religion is an important institution. A nation without religion cannot survive.

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

Freedom and independence is my character.

No country is free unless it is democratic.

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

Science is the most reliable guide in life.

Everything we see in the world is the creative work of women.

Sovereignty and the right to rule cannot be conferred on anyone no matter who … as a result of an academic discussion. Sovereignty is acquired by force and power and violence.

All success consists in this: You are doing something for somebody – benefiting humanity – and the feeling of success comes from the consciousness of this.

When a person doesn’t have gratitude, something is missing in his or her humanity.

Humanity, take a good look at yourself. Inside, you’ve got heaven and earth, and all of creation. You’re a world – everything is hidden in you.

We should indeed keep calm in the face of difference, and live our lives in a state of inclusion and wonder at the diversity of humanity.

Can I go against my humanness and tell you I want to surrender all this?

Connect deeply with others. Our humanity is the one thing that we all have in common.

Nothing so humbles the proud sinner as the humility of Jesus Christ’s humanity.

The success of the Starbucks has been based on this balance between profitability and a social conscience. Everywhere we’re doing business, were trying to manage the business through the lens of humanity.