"The Republic of Turkey cannot be a country of sheikhs, dervishes, and disciples. The truest, most real order is the order of civilisation."

"The Turkish Republic will be happy, prosperous, powerful and victorious."

"We are a nation that wants to live, and we will live."

"I do not want to see the faces of those who oppose the revolution."

"In human life, you will find players of religion until the knowledge and proficiency in religion will be cleansed from all superstitions, and will be purified and perfected by the enlightenment of rea…"