29 Fethullah Gulen Quotes for You to Enjoy

Fethullah Gulen

Turkish Activist

Born: Apr 27, 1941

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I've never sought to be known or recognized by people. Fethullah Gulen

People Recognized Never Known Sought

Telling or encouraging people to vote for a party would be an insult to peoples' intellect. Fethullah Gulen

Vote People Party Telling Would Would-Be Insult Intellect Encouraging

I feel the pain of people who suffer in my own neurons and sometimes cannot even watch TV. It is impossible not to be worried. But I trust that however cruel treatment they receive, Hizmet sympathizers will continue to respect to the law and will remain peaceful. Fethullah Gulen

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The principles and form of government that form the basis of democracy are compatible with Islamic values. Fethullah Gulen

Government Democracy Values Principles Islamic Form Compatible Basis

In many places around the world, including Turkey until the 1950s, Muslims didn't have full freedom of religion. Even personal practice was not allowed, and they had to practice in secret. Fethullah Gulen

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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 is a blessed country, a NATO member, and was an E.U. candidate. These were things we wanted. Fethullah Gulen

I have always tried to be a humble servant of God and a humble member of humanity. Fethullah Gulen

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My core belief is to seek peace in the world, helping people eliminate certain malevolent attitudes through education as much as possible. Fethullah Gulen

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Turkey is a diverse country... I think that democracy is the ideal system for a country with a social foundation such as this. My view is based on my belief that everyone should be able to comfortably live what they believe, and this is only possible in a truly democratic environment. I am insistent in my views and I strongly believe in what I say. Fethullah Gulen

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I even reject and condemn in the strongest terms the idea, the consideration of a military coup. If I had the chance I would stand in front of the people who would attempt such a thing and open my arms and beg them to stop. Fethullah Gulen

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Studying physics, mathematics, and chemistry is worshipping God. Fethullah Gulen

God Mathematics Physics Chemistry Worshipping Studying

I would curse people who resort to coups against democracy, liberty, republic. Fethullah Gulen

Democracy People Liberty Resort Would Coup Curse Republic Against Who

I have always been against coups, and I cursed them. Fethullah Gulen

Coup Always Been Cursed Against Them

I have said time and again that the republican order, and secularism, when executed perfectly, are blessings from God. Fethullah Gulen

God Time Secularism Perfectly Blessings Executed Said Order Again Republican

Islam's basic principles of belief, worship, morality, and behavior are not affected by changing times. Islam does not propose a certain unchangeable form of government or attempt to shape it. Islam has never offered nor established a theocracy in its name. Fethullah Gulen

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Under any circumstances, if I had to return to Turkey and face the gallows, I will not blink an eye. Fethullah Gulen

Will Face Circumstances Eye Had Return Blink Any Any Circumstances Turkey

I probably will not live to see Turkey become an exemplary democracy, but I pray that the downward authoritarian drift can be stopped before it is too late. Fethullah Gulen

Democracy Too Late Will Become Before Live Too Late See Drift Exemplary Pray Authoritarian Stopped Turkey Downward