Ich bin nicht religiös. Und manchmal wünsche ich mir das Ende aller Religionen. Wer Religion braucht, um seine Herrschaft aufrecht zu erhalten, ist ein schwacher Herrscher.
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.
ReligionMustafa Kemal AtaturkIch bin als Soldat geboren und ich werde als Soldat sterben.
I was born as a soldier and will die as one.
Mustafa Kemal AtaturkThere are two Mustafa Kemals: one is I, the flesh and bone Mustafa Kemal... the scond Mustafa Kemal I cannot describe with the word 'I.' That Mustafa Kemal is not I - it is 'We.' That Mustafa Kemal is the enlightened and warrior collectivity that is striving for the new thought, the new life, and the Great Ideal on every corner of this country.
Mustafa Kemal AtaturkA nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten.
Mustafa Kemal AtaturkI have established the republic. But today it is not clear whether the form of government is a republic, a dictatorship, or personal rule.
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk