5 Quotes & Sayings By Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881 – 10 November 1938) was the first President of the Republic of Turkey and founder of the Republic of Turkey. He was a prominent Turkish nationalist and a leading figure in the Turkish War of Independence. During his lifetime, he was known as İstiklâl Marşı ("The March of Independence"), the Turkish national anthem was named after him, and his face is on the current 500 lira banknote. Atatürk is regarded as one of the founding fathers of the Turkish Republic.

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The necessary thing for anyone to be happy and contented as long as he lives is working for the ones who will come after him rather than working for himself... One can reach the true delight and happiness in the life only by working for the existence, honor, and happiness of the future generations. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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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. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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I have a characteristic since my childhood. I don't like living together with my mother, sister, or friends at my home. I have always preferred to be alone and independent and lived according to that. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
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A nation which makes the final sacrifice for life and freedom does not get beaten. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk