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Non-Muslims

“What has happened to the non-Muslim elements living in our country is the result of the policy of secession, which they brutally followed by getting caught up in foreign intrigues and abusing their privileges. »

28.12.1919, A Conversation with Ankara Notables.

(By mentioning the national homeland issue raised by those who claim to act on behalf of Armenians, Assyrians and Geldanis, he said that this would not even be taken into account by us, and that Jews live in our country like real citizens and that they can live with the same sincerity and rest from now on.)

22.01.1923, Public Speaking in Bursa Oriental Cinema.

NEWSPAPER

« … Newspapers are free within the existing laws. However, when they go out of their way, they are followed. Newspapers should make the necessary publications when they witness and have knowledge of the transactions contrary to the law and general interest. »

15.01.1923, Public Speech in Eskişehir.

YOUTH

" All of my hope is in the youth. »

(1919)

« Honorable young people, life is a struggle. Therefore, there are only two things in life: to be victorious and to be defeated. The conscientious trust we have left and left to you to the Turkish youth is to be alone and always victorious, and I am sure you will always be victorious… »

18.03.1923, Speaking to Youth in Tarsus.

« Youngsters ! It strengthens our courage and you are pursuing. With the upbringing and wisdom you receive, you will be the most precious example of human virtue, patriotism, and freedom of thought. O rising new generation! The future is yours. We established the Republic; You are the one who will elevate and sustain it. »

30.08.1924, Speech at Dumlupınar.

« Raise the youth. Give them positive ideas of science and wisdom. You will have the light of the future with them. »

(1927)

« O Turkish Youth! Your first duty is to preserve and defend the Turkish Independence and the Turkish Republic forever. This is the very foundation of your existence and your future. This foundation is your most precious treasure… "

1927, Address to the Youth.

« It is one of our main wishes for the youth to grow up hardworking, sensitive and nationalistic. Youth should also be careful to comply with the laws of the Republic and the procedures and rules of the Republic forces in all their activities. »

(1933)

« …You, the young children of the new Turkey, will follow me even if you are tired. Those who decide to walk without resting, never and never get tired. Turkish youth will march towards the goal, our ideal of promotion, without stopping and without getting tired. We will also be happy to see this… »

It was said on 26.03.1937, at the Uludag Night Organized by Bursa Young People Collecting in Ankara.

« Teens! young people who undertake to realize my future ambitions! I am very happy and glad that one day I will leave the country to a youth who understands me like you. »

(1937)

GUERILLA ORGANIZATION

« …The organization created by having an officer at the head of small units is the small war organization… It is a small war organization called (guerrilla). Remember your sentence; While explaining the point of view of the Committee of Civil Society on combat here, I said that; We will form a guerrilla organization in order to fight for a long time and to keep the fighting feelings of the whole nation alive… »

12.07.1920, T.B.M.M.

CUSTOMS

« As for customs; In this regard, it is necessary to accelerate the installation, working procedures and necessary improvement measures in terms of legal issues. »

01.11.1937, Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 5th Term, Opening the 3rd Year of Meeting.

FINE ARTS

« … Another historical characteristic of the Turkish nation, which is a high society of people, is to love the fine arts and to rise in it. For this reason, it is our national ideal to develop our nation's high character, tireless industriousness, natural intelligence, devotion to science, love for fine arts, and sense of national unity by constantly feeding it with all kinds of means and measures. »

29.10.1933, Ankara Tenth Year Discourse.

« In all the fine arts, I know how you want the youth of the nation to be promoted. This is done. However, it is Turkish music that needs to be brought to the fore as soon as possible… »

01.11.1934, Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 4th Term, Opening the 4th Meeting Year.

« The interest and effort of the Public Administration for each branch of the fine arts is very effective for the human and civil life of the nation and for increasing the productivity of hard work. »

01.11.1936, Grand National Assembly of Turkey, 5th Term, Opening the 2nd Meeting Year.

« Success in fine arts is the surest proof of the success of great revolutions. What a pity for the nations that did not succeed in this. Despite all their achievements, they will always be deprived of being recognized as a high human being in the field of civilization. »

(1936)

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