Strange & Unusual Sayings

10,844 sayings found from the Modern era

There are two Mustafa Kemal's. One is the flesh-and-bone Mustafa Kemal who now stands before you and who will pass away. The other is you, all of you here who will go to the far corners of our land to spread the ideals which must be defended with you…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. late 1920s or 1930s
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There are two Mustafa Kemal's. One is the flesh-and-bone Mustafa Kemal who now stands before you and who will pass away. The other is you, all of you here who will go to the far corners of our land to spread the ideals which must be defended with you…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. late 1920s or 1930s
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I have been able to teach many things to this nation, but I haven't been able to teach how to be lackeys.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1930s
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I have been able to teach many things to this nation, but I haven't been able to teach how to be lackeys.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1930s
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If one day, my words are against science, choose science.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1930s
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If one day, my words are against science, choose science.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1930s
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Humankind is made up of two sexes, women and men. Is it possible for humankind to grow by the improvement of only one part while the other part is ignored? Is it possible that if half of a mass is tied to earth with chains that the other half can soa…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1920s-1930s
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Humankind is made up of two sexes, women and men. Is it possible for humankind to grow by the improvement of only one part while the other part is ignored? Is it possible that if half of a mass is tied to earth with chains that the other half can soa…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. 1920s-1930s
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Those who use religion for their own benefit are detestable. We are against such a situation and will not allow it. Those who use religion in such a manner have fooled our people; it is against just such people that we have fought and will continue t…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Throughout his presidency
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Those who use religion for their own benefit are detestable. We are against such a situation and will not allow it. Those who use religion in such a manner have fooled our people; it is against just such people that we have fought and will continue t…

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Throughout his presidency
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I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) 1928
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I have no religion, and at times I wish all religions at the bottom of the sea. He is a weak ruler who needs religion to uphold his government; it is as if he would catch his people in a trap.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) 1928
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Unless a nation's life faces peril, war is murder.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. post-War of Independence
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Unless a nation's life faces peril, war is murder.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. post-War of Independence
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Turkey's true master is the peasant.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Post-1923
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Turkey's true master is the peasant.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Post-1923
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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.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. late 1920s or 1930s
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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.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Approx. late 1920s or 1930s
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The Republic of Turkey cannot be a country of sheikhs, dervishes, and disciples. The truest, most real order is the order of civilisation.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Post-1923
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The Republic of Turkey cannot be a country of sheikhs, dervishes, and disciples. The truest, most real order is the order of civilisation.

— Ataturk (Mustafa Kemal) Post-1923
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