Armenians Quote by Orhan Pamuk

It is not my intention to explain Turkey, its culture and its problems. My literature has a universal concern: I want to bring people…

— Orhan Pamuk

“One of the most notorious slogans of ultra-nationalism in Turkey has been ‘Either love it or leave it!’ It is meant to block all…

— Elif Shafak

Turkey's relationship with the West is a love-hate one. There are people in Turkey who want to open to the outside world and others…

— Andrew Mango

I see Turkey's future as being in Europe, as one of many prosperous, tolerant, democratic countries.

— Orhan Pamuk

Turkey must feel at ease. It mustn't say, 'For me, it's the European Union at all costs.' That's my view.

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Accepting Turkey as a member of the European club means that the club is open to outsiders, to Muslims, to poorer people, to developing…

— Andrew Mango

Turkey has put up a fight against the powerful nations of the world. The crusader mentality attacked us abroad. Inside, their lackeys attacked us.…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The fueling of anti-Turkish sentiment in Europe is resulting in an anti-European, indiscriminate nationalism in Turkey.

— Orhan Pamuk

Turkey are the independent people. We are our own nation in this world - a nation of writers, journalists, artists, moviemakers, and academics. We…

— Burhan Sonmez

Turkey is currently seeking to make itself more independent from Europe and is turning to the east. Is that in our interest? Does it…

— Sigmar Gabriel

There's been quite a clear upswing in nationalist sentiments. Everyone is talking about it, in Turkey as well.

— Orhan Pamuk

Turkey, a powerful and reliable ally of the U.S. through the Cold War, appears to be coming unmoored from Europe and the West and…

— Pat Buchanan