Those who are inclined to compromise never make a revolution. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk More Quotes by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk More Quotes From Mustafa Kemal Ataturk I was born as a soldier and will die as one. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk die will born soldier I am mortal. I want the nation to get used to freedom before I die. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk nation i-am die freedom 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 be-happy future happiness life The happiest ones are those who have a character which would prefer their services to be unknown to all generations. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk happiest unknown who character There 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 Ataturk thought great life country Do you want to be a man of today or a man of tomorrow? Mustafa Kemal Ataturk you man tomorrow today I 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 clear dictatorship government today Our aim is not to die. It is to carry out the revolution, to make a reality of our ideas. We must live, to get them accepted by the people. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk die reality people ideas I am pleased, with a feeling of good fortune, to be from Selanik. If you want to know the truth better, I feel that my chest is overflowing with a feeling of pride. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk i-am good you truth Greatness consists in deciding only what is necessary for the welfare of the country and making straight for the goal. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk only welfare greatness country Ours is a fully democratic government, which in our language we call a people's government. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk call government language people God is my witness that up to now, my only aspiration in life is to be a useful element within the army! I have for long been convinced that, to safeguard the country and give happiness to the people, it is necessary first of all to prove once more to the world that our army is still the old Turkish army. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk god happiness life people 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 alone childhood mother home Would not obeying to my mother's warnings, who is at least 25 years older than me, be returning to the past? And rebelling against her would mean ruining my mother's, who, I am convinced that, is a virtuous high woman, heart and evaluations. I do not find this right, either. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk i-am me mother heart I have a reputation for drinking a lot. Indeed, I drink quite much. However, I give it up when I wish to do so. I never, ever drink while on duty. The drinking is only for my pleasure. I do not remember neglecting my duties because of drinking even once. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk i-wish reputation wish remember I always give much attention to military character and to psychological and morale conditions. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk always military attention character I am my own policeman. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk policeman i-am own my-own I do not want history to record me as someone who has bequeathed to his nation the institution of despotism. Mustafa Kemal Ataturk nation someone me history
