Famous Quotes About Turks by Notable Figures

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Famous Historical Quotes About Turks and Turkish Nationalism

1. There are two unknowns in the world. One is the poles, the other is the Turks. – Albert Sorel
2. The hand of the Turk, who wields the sword with merciless skill, is also skilled in healing the wounds of those it has defeated. – Lord Byron
3. The Turks are heroes; they do not harm their friends. The noble Turkish nation does not let go of the hand it has taken, does not turn away from its word, and does not leave its friend in good or bad times. To join hands with such a nation means to gain infinite strength and ability to overcome every difficulty in the world. – Comenius (Czech Scholar)
4. It is impossible to deny the compassion and humanity of the Turk. While this feeling can lead one to lethargy and increase misery, it is also the only solution to the problem of a disorganized society. Other feelings that demonstrate the nobility of the Turkish race, such as their gratitude and appreciation for even the smallest acts of kindness, their gratitude toward the deceased, the great courtesy of their hospitality, and their respect for animals, cannot be denied either. – Edmondo De AMICIS
5. Learning Turkish has been a great joy for me. Because to understand the Turk, one must speak with him without any interpreter. The interpreter is like an ugly curtain that covers the light. – Gelland (French Scholar)
6. The Turks not only have infinite courage, but they also possess a wizard-like intelligence that can bewilder the will. It is with this intelligence that the Turk achieves victory, creates civilizations, and accomplishes the most honorable service in the world of humanity. Indeed, it would have been impossible to keep half of Europe under control for centuries in any other way. – Tsarnaev (Russian Commander)
7. The most vivid example of an armed nation is the Turks. The villagers of this land, the farmers with their sickles, the clerks with their pens, and even the women with their skirts, all have the dexterity of a clenched fist holding a weapon. The Turk sits as if riding a horse, walks alert like a soldier sent on a reconnaissance mission. – Moltke
8. I will no longer fight the Turks. They are very brave and good people. – Andreas Phitiades
9. “You will not find a soldier in any other nation who faces death with a smile as the Turk does. However, he requires a good commander.” – Mulman
10. The Turks are undoubtedly the most genuine and noble people known in the history of Europe and Near Asia. – Kayzerling
11. “The Turkish nation has been a professional army for two thousand years. The profession of every Turk is soldiering.” “Ask any army in the world, and they will tell you that it is not easy, nor will it ever be easy, to face the Turkish soldier.” – Donaldson
12. The greatest ornament of Turkish women is their Turkishness. They do not adorn themselves with diamonds or emeralds; perhaps they adorn and elevate those stones they carry on them. Because every Turkish woman is a living pearl and an invaluable diamond. – Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
13. There are two great virtues that elevate people: the bravery of men and the honor of women. Alongside these two virtues, there is one virtue that honors both men and women. It is the dedication to the homeland, the willingness to sacrifice one’s life when necessary. And the Turks are heroes who possess these virtues and this nobility. That is why the Turks can be killed, but they can never be defeated. – Napoleon Bonaparte – French Emperor
14. The Turk is the noblest of the nobles. This noble lineage, which is not made, not showy, is a gift from nature to him. – Pierre Loti
15. “I was captured at Poltava. For me, this was death, but I was saved. The danger reappeared before the Bug River, even stronger… yet I was saved again. But today I am a prisoner. I am the prisoner of the Turks. What the sea, fire, and water could not do, they did: they captured me. I am not in chains, I am not in a dungeon. I am free, I can do what I want. But I am still a prisoner; I am a prisoner of compassion, nobility, and courtesy. The Turks have wrapped me in this diamond-like garden.” – Demirbaş ŞARL
16. “I speak of the Turks… The Turk, who is like a relentless hurricane, a terrible sea, and a merciless thunder when attacking his enemy; but beside his friend and in front of an unarmed enemy, he is a gentle breeze, a clear lake. To disturb this heart-opening breeze and turn this dazzling lake into a turbulent sea is an act of heedlessness that also harms nature.” – Tasso – Italian Poet
17. “If there were no Turkish state, one would have to create it.” – THIERS
18. “Anyone who wants to enjoy the thrill of war must fight the Turks.” – Towsend (English Commander)
19. “Among all nations, the only ones who are the most honorable and unhesitant in forming friendships are the Turks. If you visit a village that has not yet been influenced by foreign powers, you will see and learn what true hospitality means.” – William Martin
20. “The Turkish soldier is brave. He loves his homeland and, if necessary, will sacrifice his life without hesitation for it.” – Albert Einstein
21. “The Turks are the strong nation of Asia.” – Albert Sorel
22. “We were not successful at Gallipoli. How could we have been? For the Turks were fighting with the fury of lions whose homes had been invaded, with boldness and heroic courage. I have never seen such a nation.” – Sir Julien Corbet
23. “It is possible to show the beautiful face of the Turk, his strong stature, his dazzling costume, graceful gestures, polite smile, and noble roar with a brush. But what is much harder is to show the essence of the Turk. This essence is like moonlight: it can be seen, but it cannot be shown.” – Decamps (French painter)
24. “In Turkish society, no importance is given to anything except personal qualities and values.” – Baron Büsbek
25. “The honesty and integrity of the Turks can never be praised enough.” – Charles Macfarlene
26. “The Turks know how to make themselves understood to those who do not understand them, no matter who they are. They know how to push others to this path.” – Antoine Galland
27. “Be friends with the Turks, but never be their enemy.” – Gianni de Michelis
28. “While studying the Turkish language, one can see the great miracle of what human intelligence has accomplished in language.” – Max Muller
29. “History has learned a lot from the Turks. There are works created by them that are the jewels of civilization.” – German historian HAMMER
30. “It is certain that the Turks are a necessary element for the balance of Europe.” – Lord Beaconsfield
31. “The Turkish spirit will shine again, and the history of this heroic nation, born to use weapons, will find its old light.” – Field Marshal von Moltke – German Chief of Staff
32. “One must close their eyes to history in order not to understand the Turk. The Turk’s dignified stance in the face of unjust attacks and vile slanders is undoubtedly the result of the blindness of those who cannot see the truth and feel pity for the blind. This noble behavior is an open answer to those vile slanders.” – Pierre Loti