Century Quote by William Hague

Turkey will "inevitably" join the EU in our lifetime unless we vote to leave.

— Michael Gove

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

— Orhan Pamuk

Europe will get a stable and prosperous Turkey.

— Olli Rehn

If Turkey wants to join Europe, it will have to become a European country, and that might take a long time.

— Salman Rushdie

I wish Europe would let Russia annihilate Turkey a little--not much, but enough to make it difficult to find the place again without a…

— Mark Twain

Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function that Europe…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

If Turkey become a member of the EU, of course Turks would lose a part of this identity, just as Europe would lose a…

— Orhan Pamuk

Turkey's path toward Europe started back in 1959, almost 50 years ago. But we have been pushed to the side ever since. Despite all…

— Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey is not a part of Europe and will never be part of Europe ... The universal values which are in force in Europe,…

— Herman Van Rompuy

I don't see a bright future for Turkey. It pains me. But I have some hope, I pray for it to be better. It…

— Fethullah Gulen

I'm optimistic about Turkey's prospects for reaching the E.U.'s standards of development, governance, and democracy, whether inside or outside the E.U. Provided you have…

— Andrew Mango

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