"A conception of citizenship that is more inclusive of diverse, non-Turkish group would be the sign that everybody in Turkey has equal rights and this could contribute to the improvement of Turkey."

"The election of Dora is really a good sign for the country. Dora is known for, as a lawyer, often defending the Christians involved in trials and is a point of reference for the defense of their rights."

"Although the majority [of Turkey's population] is Turks, it is governed by cryptos."

"Those who support Hrant Dink or Orhan Pamuk do not raise their voice when we are prevented from speaking."

"Today, many people known as Kurdish Alevis are unfortunately Armenian converts. Many people who are in TİKKO and PKK are among them. In other words, the PKK or TİKKO movement is not a Kurdish movement as we think."

"Anyone who calls me a racist, a fascist, or something similar is a traitor, they are the real racist."

"We are hearing a speech of hatred. You cannot use your freedom of speech to hurt others."

"I am thankful to all UN (United Nations) member states, for electing me with an overwhelming majority, as the President of the 75th UN General Assembly. As we mark the 75th anniversary of the UN, I will guide the efforts to contribute to international peace, in the challenging times we live in."

"Turkey’s commitment to keeping stability and peace in the region has been clear. We’ve committed significant military, economic, and humanitarian resources to realize this end. Any terrorist who think they can derail our efforts is gravely mistaken,"

"No one can remove Turkey from the Mediterranean. We aren't giving up a single stone of our 780,000 square kilometers of land and we'll never give up a single drop of our 460,000 square kilometers of Blue Homeland."

"There are conflicts and troubles in many parts of the world, but the places where people have come together for talks and to find political solutions are now much safer and more prosperous,"

"Turkey's goal is to contribute to the formation of a Libya that has ensured its territorial integrity and political unity, and lives in peace, tranquility and stability,"

"Turkey's hydrocarbon-related activities in east Mediterranean are completely based on her legitimate rights and international law. Energy projects in the east Mediterranean that exclude Turkey from the energy equation are doomed to fail. We strongly believe peace and stability in the region can be achieved through dialogue,"

"The people of Tunisia, in reference to being the country that initiated the Arab Spring, specifically addressed to the United Arab Emirates, the financier and mastermind of counter-revolutions: "We have exported revolution to our neighbors, we have no intention of importing coups," and declared that they will not stray from the path of the revolution."

"Though the U.S. considers Russia as an enemy, it has no problem establishing relations when it serves its interests. However, it acts arbitrarily in terms of imposing sanctions against the countries of its choice, on the grounds that they established relations and engaged in trade with Russia. It is able to bring into question imposing sanctions under the same category against Germany as well for buying gas from Russia. On the other hand, Greece, another NATO country, previously purchased S-300 missiles from Russia. It made this purchase before Turkey did. Yet, no sanctions are in question against Greece."

"Ever since Turkey joined the National Government of Accord in Libya, the state of civil war on the ground is rapidly being replaced by an atmosphere of peace and stability. The constant atmosphere of destruction is now being transformed into an atmosphere of re-establishment and re-structuring."

"There is a twisted understanding that only certain communities of the world are democratic, secure and prosperous, while the others have no significance other than to serve them. It is because of this understanding that democracy and prosperity are not allowed to progress in countries other than their own today. They even choose the countries of oppressed nations as the stage for the wars among themselves."

"June 23rd showed us that no one, no individual or power, can stand in the way of the will of the people, no politician has the luxury to ignore that fact."

"Everything will be very nice."

"Our way is long. Our excitement is high. We have youth! We are the Turkish youth, that thirsty for justice and have full of faith in democracy! And we will never give up!"

"God knows..."

"There are some parts of Turkey where the refugees outnumber the actual residents. No country in the world would accept this and nor should they."

"The state of emergency had negative effects on our democracy and economy, because of the state of emergency, the number of foreign investments to our country has been reduced and inflation, interest rates and the current deficit are higher now. The main reason is because Turkey is getting far away from democracy."

"He has forgotten you! I am a man of the people. I am people's son."

"Dear friends, not so much, was Turk Telekom a Turkish-owned company in 2002? It was native. Did you sell this company to the Arabs? Did you sell Telsim to the British, Akbank to the Kuwaiti, Kusadasi Harbor to Israelis, vehicle inspection job to a Germany-based group, İzmir harbor to Hong Kongers, Avea and MNG to the Lebanese, TGRT to an American, Süper FM to the Canada? You sold all of these. Not in a distant past, in 2002 these companies were Turkish-owned. Now these companies are all in the hands of strangers. Do you know how many factory, shipyard, facility, port, land, building you privatized in your seven-year rule? I learned one by one from the Privatization Administration. 721 pieces. You sold like father's goods. Do you have one new factory, one?"

"If you were afraid of God as much as you were afraid of the United States, the country would not be like this."

":At a rally in Istanbul, when talking about Erdoğan."

"I want peace, I want brotherhood, I want prosperity, I want jobs for youth, I want food."