Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Mustafa Kemal Atatürk – 10 November 1938) was a Turkish army officer, revolutionary, and the first President of Turkey. He is credited with being the founder of the Republic of Turkey. His surname, Atatürk, was granted to him in 1934 and forbidden to any other person by the Turkish parliament...
NationalityTurkish
ProfessionLeader
Date of Birth19 May 1881
CountryTurkey
inspirational life book
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.
life-is guides supreme
The supreme guide in life is knowledge.
mentor life-is
Our true mentor in life is science.
life mother country
Heroes who shed their blood and lost their lives! You are now lying in the soil of a friendly country. Therefore rest in peace. There is no difference between the Johnnies and Mehmets to us where they lie side by side here in this country of ours. You, the mothers, who sent their sons from far away countries wipe away your tears; your sons are now lying in our bosom and are in peace. After having lost their lives on this land they have become our sons as well.
names evil nations
The evils which sapped the nation's strength had all been wrought in the name of religion.
teaching knowledge men
My people are going to learn the principles of democracy the dictates of truth and the teachings of science. Superstition must go. Let them worship as they will, every man can follow his own conscience provided it does not interfere with sane reason or bid him act against the liberty of his fellow men.
needs helping should
A ruler who needs religion to help him rule is a weakling. No weakling should rule..
fighting people use
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 to fight.
time men force
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.
education teacher people
Teachers are the one and only people who save nations.
hands feet people
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.
guides
Science is the most reliable guide in life.
sex men sky
Human kind is made up of two sexes, women and men. Is it possible that a mass is improved by the improvement of only one part and the other part is ignored? Is it possible that if half of a mass is tied to earth with chains and the other half can soar into skies?
character independence form
Freedom and independence form my character.