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

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

You, the sons and daughters, the future of Turkiye, even under such circumstances and conditions, your duty is to save the Turkish independence and the Republic, you will find the power you need in the noble blood in your veins.
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK

Circumstance Daughter Finding Power Son Yourself
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.
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Destiny Feeling Military Myself Preparatory Strength
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.
MUSTAFA KEMAL ATATURK

Academic Force Power Result Right Rule Violence
I will lead my people by the hand along the road until their feet are sure and they know the way. Then they may choose for themselves and rule themselves. Then my work will be done.
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Leadership Myself People Road Way Work
Science is the only true guide in life.
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Guide Life True
A man who doesn’t think differently from his time and environment can’t grow beyond his time and environment.
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Different Environment Himself Man Thinking Time
A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for others.
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Consume Goodness Light Teacher Way
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.
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Change Confusion History Humanity Quality Truth Writing
Sovereignty is not given, it is taken.
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Freedom Myself Politics Recieve
In order to stave off covetouness, greed, and spite, citizens world over must be educated.
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Citizenship Greedy Myself Order
The supreme guide in life is knowledge.
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Guide Knowledge Life
Freedom and independence is my character.
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Character Freedom Independence
Victory is for those who can say “Victory is mine”. Success is for those who can begin saying “I will succeed” and say “I have succeeded” in the end.
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Beginning End Myself People Victory
My people are going to learn the principles of democracy, the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go.
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Learning People Principle Superstition Teaching
Men, I am not ordering you to attack. I am ordering you to die. In the time that it takes us to die, other forces and commanders can come and take our place.
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Attack Command Death Man Order Ourselves Place Time
A youth with wings are the assurance of our nation’s future. We must start to work right away and make progress so that; if one day Westerners leave their footprints on the moon, we shall place a Turkish one among those.
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Assurance Myself Nation Place Print Right Youth