Turkish Quotations

As Turkish entrepreneurs perform well in Iraq, the Iraqis will have more confidence in Turkish contractors than in some European company they do not know.

My best vacation was renting a boat and motoring along the Adriatic, going along the Croatian coast, before it became so fashionable. I've also sailed around the Turkish islands, the Greek islands and Sicily.

I write with humour about sadness, to introduce an element of sweet to the sour, a bit like Turkish food.

I speak Farsi, German, Dari, and I understand Turkish, but I haven't used it since 1985, so I'm a bit rusty.

Foreign journalists writing about Turkey like to focus on the most fundamental divide in Turkish society: the rift between religious conservatives and secularists.

Turkey will not let Turkish territory or airspace be used in any activity that could harm the security or safety of Syria.

I wrote a techno song about the four things I love in Germany to make myself happy, which are my grandfather, my two poodle pets, bread, and a strange but delicious Turkish dish called Doener Kebab.

It is beneficial for Turkish democracy that not all religious conservatives are united under one banner.

Everyone asks me why someone Turkish is making Greek yogurt. In Greece, it is not called 'Greek yogurt.' Everywhere in the world it is called 'strained yogurt.' But because it was introduced in this country by a Greek company, they called it 'Greek yogurt.'

One could reasonably argue that the Turkish pogrom against the Armenians during World War I qualifies as a crime against humanity, as does the United States' ethnic cleansing of Native Americans.

Urfa chillies are a Turkish variety that are mild on heat but big on aroma. They're sweet, smoky, a lovely dark red, and go with just about anything.

I got a lot of influence from my father, honestly. He'd take me in his car. I'd hear Carlos Santana. I'd hear Queen. I'd hear all these Turkish people, like, bands that he grew up listening to. He was in a band as well.

I sometimes feel nervous because I give stupid answers to certain pointless questions. It happens in Turkish as much as in English. I speak bad Turkish and utter stupid sentences.

It'd be great to be in a position where you can make choices regardless of money. My tastes are always gonna lead me to go for the amazing project where I'm being paid in Turkish cantaloupes.

These political movements flourish on the margins of Turkish society because of poverty and because of the people's feeling that they are not being represented.

Rice and vermicelli is a common combination in Arab and Turkish cooking - it has a lighter texture than rice on its own.

The process of Turkish accession has turned into a lightning rod for other discontent,

When I lived in New York, I discovered these Russian & Turkish Baths in East 10th Street. Great for a platza treatment - plus, you'll run into the world and his wife there.

made it quite clear that the United Nations cannot condone the Turkish incursion into northern Iraq.

Many Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire during the early part of the last century deposited money, gold and other assets into Turkish branches of Deutsche Bank and Dresdner Bank.

Bulgaria is not a free state. Bulgaria is once again under Turkish yoke.

Bulgaria is not a free country. Bulgaria is still under Turkish rule.

I lost many friends, American and Korean. The British and Turkish are the ones I can think of right away. And it's a very compelling moment. It brings back many memories,

For us that is a breach of discipline. It has led us to a charge against the Turkish FA for a lack of order and discipline in the stadium.

I go for long walks in Newlands Forest in Cape Town, and I go to the Turkish baths on Sunday mornings.

If the Turkish base continues attacking Iraq, it will certainly be (targeted) like other bases,

If the truth needs to be told, I love Turkey and the Turkish nation and I want to serve it.

Just to come to the negotiating table I cannot say that my state does not exist. I demand the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus is either recognized or taken into account.

I thank Turkish officials for their decision not to send troops to Iraq. Turkey is a friendly country, and I want a new page to be opened between us.

It is not only the final but we have lost to Turkish teams many times. . .we will have to get over it.

It is likely that the Turkish outbreaks will be more accessible to flu scientists than those cases in Vietnam and Thailand, where it's been very difficult to penetrate.

Our tactics were successful. We played counter-attacking football. The Turkish crowd for their part were great. They applauded us... That doesn't happen everywhere.

Our movement is the liberation movement of the Turkish people,

Some hold translations not unlike to be / The wrong side of a Turkish tapestry.

Looking forward, we welcome the Turkish government's goals of continuing to reduce inflation, and ensuring sustainable growth.

I would lovingly carry out this historic mission even if it cost me my life. If I become a national hero in America, this would be good for the Turkish people and the Turkish state.

Well, I'm sure there are people of Turkish origin wouldn't want to do that, but external forces would try to influence the situation in Turkey.

We have taken another giant step in our march toward Europe, ... The journey will be fraught with difficulties, and should Europe abide by its promises ? our success will then largely depend on you, the Turkish people.

We're definitely interested in the exciting Turkish market and we are looking at available assets in that market.

We still have time to prevent the pathology from becoming an epidemic if Turkish veterinary services receive the necessary aid from international organizations.

We congratulate the Turkish and Moroccan authorities and the FBI for finding and apprehending the alleged distributors of the Zotob and Rbot (Mytob) worms so quickly. These arrests demonstrate the value of public-private collaboration ? the first-class investigative work by the authorities and ?round-the-clock technical and investigative support provided by our Internet Crime Investigations Team here at Microsoft.

We have been in touch with senior levels of the Italian government to express our view that Ocalan must not go free, and we are concurrently consulting with the Germans, the Italians and the Turkish authorities regarding these reported developments,

Turkish people have a right to choose who will be their leaders and we... look forward to working with the new Turkish government.

Turkish health authorities have informed WHO that a total of nine additional patients have been hospitalized in the eastern part of the country.

You cannot transpose the U.S. system on Turkey, and the Turkish system on France etc. You have to understand the people and their culture. That's leadership.

This was a visit that was decided on and organized and undertaken by the Turkish government.

We will shape it -- and I have told the Turkish foreign minister this -- in a way that is mutually beneficial to our countries and the European Union,

We think that PKK committed a big mistake when they resumed the war against Turkish government.... We think that the time is for all people to choose political and peaceful methods of struggle. We don't think that what they are doing is in the interests of the Kurdish people either in Turkey or in Iraq.

We are still in time to be able to prevent the virus from being endemic in Turkey if the Turkish veterinary services have enough resources.

We do not oppose the presence of Turkish troops if they are around five or six thousand soldiers.

A story from 'Last Barrier' aptly illustrates it. The Turkish Sufi Master tells his Christians devotee that every morning he sends a message of love to no one particular; whoever is ready, listens to it, responds.

These are all cases that have already been announced (by Turkish authorities).

It would be to the benefit not only of Turkey and Europe but to the entire world, including my country, if the December 12 European Union summit in Copenhagen can succeed in advancing two important goals -- a settlement in Cyprus and an agreement on a date to begin talks on Turkish membership in the EU.

The Shat-el-Arab is a noble river or estuary. From both its Persian and Turkish shores, however, mountains have disappeared, and dark forests of date palms intersected by canals fringe its margin heavily, and extend to some distance inland.

The sovereignty and equality of the Turkish Cypriots and the guaranteed right of Turkey are not negotiable subjects,

Our agenda was written since the beginning of the year. There is no correlation between our decision and the Turkish election,

No rose without a thorn, or a love without a rival. Turkish Proverb

The mood in the Turkish delegation is one of disappointment,

Approval process of the Customs Union Additional Protocol in the Turkish parliament is totally under the discretion of Turkey. Necessary steps will be taken when time comes,

This is definitely an embarrassment for the Turkish Government

This is no time for the Turkish government to be making wild and dramatic statements. It would be completely out of bounds for Turkey to take this action.

They don't let us inside... they don't give us a chance to put our case. They forget those of the Turkish nation killed by Armenians,

Ataturk approved of the mevlevi dervish approach to God as being 'an expression of Turkish genius' that reclaimed Islam from what he saw as hide-bound, backward Arab tradition.

Accusations of genocide are a very sensitive issue and we are attempting to deal with it as such. The accusations are made against the Ottoman regime and are no reflection on the modern Turkish state or Turkish people. I have met to discuss the issue with a range of representatives from the Turkish community and agreed to host a seminar for them to present their view on this period of history.

It's a big step for us. A lot of people have asked us, 'When can we get the latest movies?' Now we can offer the latest movies -- and Turkish television.

The Turkish tourism sector performed extraordinarily in the two years 2004 and 2005... But in 2006, we won't see leaps like those we saw in those two years.

The Turkish people are at peace with themselves and with their history,

The Turkish market represents a major growth opportunity.

seriously endangered the...indivisible unity of the Turkish republic.

Interestingly, the Istanbul bid did not begin with the Turkish government or the mayor of Istanbul, but by groups of publicly spirited citizens.

By very conservative estimates, Turkish repression of Kurds in the 1990s falls in the category of Kosovo. It peaked in the early 1990s; one index is the flight of more than a million Kurds from the countryside to the unofficial Kurdish capital, Diyarbakir, from 1990 to 1994, as the Turkish army was devastating the countryside.

But I hope the work that has been done will not be wasted and that the people of Cyprus -- both Turkish and Greeks -- will see an advantage in pursuing this effort and bringing it to a fruitful conclusion.

because the date is connected with Turkish progress towards the European Union.

Certainly the Turkish press, the Turkey government at an official level is pointing to al Qaeda as being responsible for these blasts,

GE Energy is honored to be a part of this milestone project - Turkey's largest wind energy plant. The Bares II project underscores GE's commitment to bringing cleaner energy solutions to the Turkish power industry and other global customers. The project also demonstrates the private sector's growing confidence in wind energy.

This is a litmus test whether Turkey is seriously committed to the freedom of expression and reforms that enhance the rule of law and benefit all Turkish citizens.

The E.U. initially decided to end the isolation of Turkish Cyprus, to balance the accession of Cyprus. But the E.U. has not carried through on its promise.

The IMF supports the decision of the Turkish authorities to float the lira,

A lot remains to be done when it comes to Turkish policies towards minorities.

Turkish football serves the cause of nationalism, but not of the nation.

The meeting was facilitated by the Turkish government and we appreciate their role.

Dan watched in awe. "I didn't know you talk Turkey." "I speak Turkish.

Wherever the Turkish hoof trods, no grass grows.