10 Mustafa Kemal Ataturk Quotes on Nation

Mustafa Kemal Ataturk quotes on nation

16. There are two Mustafa Kemals. One the flesh-and-blood 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 your lives if necessary. I stand for the nation's dreams, and my life's work is to make them come true.

17. The nation has placed its faith in the precept that all laws should be inspired by actual needs here on earth as a basic fact of national life.

26. In any case, it is necessary to be victorious in education activities. The real salvation of a nation can only be in this manner.

28. It is only teachers who are saving nations.

30. 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.

33. Sovereignty belongs to the nation by all means.

35. The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.

36. Humankind consists of two sexes, woman and man. Is it possible that a mass is improved by the improvement of only one part and the other ignored? Is it possible that if half of a mass is tied to earth with chains and the other half can soar into skies?

39. Unconditional, unrestricted sovereignty belongs to the nation.

42. Flag is not stepped on.