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To see me does not necessarily mean to see my face. To understand my thoughts is to have seen me.

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Freedom and independence is my character.
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Character Freedom Independence
Everything we see in the world is the creative work of women.
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Creativity Woman Work World
Justice is the infrastructure of proprietorship.
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Infrastructure Justice Politics
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
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.
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Book Direction Heaven Life Principle See World
This nation has never lived without independence. We cannot and shall not live without it. Either independence or death.
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Death Independence Live Nation
Religion is an important institution. A nation without religion cannot survive.
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Important Nation Religion Survive
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
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
Science is the most reliable guide in life.
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Guide Life Reliable Science
Our true mentor in life is science.
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Life Mentor Science True
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.
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Academic Force Power Result Right Rule Violence
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
Peace at home is peace in the country. Peace in the country is peace in the world.
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Country Home Peace World
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
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.
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Circumstance Daughter Finding Power Son Yourself