If the people allow something to happen, it's the right thing.

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

We will not leave this nation at the mercy of YouTube and Facebook.

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

According to this view, democracy is a product of western culture, and it cannot be applied to the Middle East which has a different cultural, religi…

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Our religion has defined a position for women (in society): motherhood. Some people can understand this, while others can't. You cannot explain this …

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

I am saying yes to criticism, but no to insults.

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Similarly, it is argued that the culture of Islam is incompatible with democracy. Basically, this conventional perspective of the Middle East thus co…

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

They came to me with this case of Twitter ignoring case of smeared housewife

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Turkey is the gateway to the east for Europe, and the gateway to Europe for the east. We have a bridging function that Europe shouldn't underestimate.

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan

The knife in the hand of a murderer kills, but if you give it to a doctor he will heal with it.

- Recep Tayyip Erdogan