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IDEA

« If ideas are full of meaningless, illogical nonsense, those ideas are sick… »

27.10.1922, Bursa, To Teachers.

FRENCH REVOLUTION

« …This is the most important one in terms of being the most efficient, beneficial and the most just among the revolutions, and in giving the idea of ​​domination to all humanity… »

01.12.1921, T.B.M.M.

« … The French worked for a century to bring about the Great Revolution… »

19.01.1923, Anadolu Agency.

« The French Revolution spread the idea of ​​freedom to the whole world, and this idea still has its basis and source… »

08.03.1928, Statement to Le Matin Newspaper Correspondent.

FRENCH SCHOOLS

« …French schools have rendered great services to the Turkish nation. However, we have seen that sometimes foreign schools exceed the limits of their duties, step out of their role, pursue unscientific propaganda purposes, and rely on non-Turkish elements of our people for this. »

29.10.1923, Statement to French Correspondent Maurice Pernot.

« The majority of French schools are run by priests and nurses. Thus, it has a professional nature. Therefore, we may be concerned that they are also engaged in religious propaganda. However, we want your schools to stay. However, it cannot be accepted that foreign schools have the privilege that even our schools do not have in Turkey… »

29.10.1923, Statement to French Correspondent Maurice Pernot.

Source: Türk Kültürünü ve Tarihini Yaşatma Derneği. Daniel Dumoulin - Ali Kaman - Ece Develi - Hüseyin Develi