Ataturk sent several Turkish staff officers to Afghanistan, helped them build their own army.

But if we leave them alone, just satisfying ourselves with social work, economic work and the building up of a national army, it can make progress, hopefully within a short time.

And it is essential that in fighting terrorism, sacrifices should not be made on democracy.

We have in the last two years, we have passed 350 legislation in the parliament, most of which deal with democratization, human rights, and of course, economy.

Those wanting to improve democracy in their countries should not wait for permission.

It can be rebuilt if other countries with selfish interests will not meddle, as has been done in the past.

We have been helping, trying to help Afghanistan in many ways, even from the beginning of... the beginnings of the '20s, 1920s, when he we were fighting our own national struggle.

And the separatist terrorist organization, PKK, had easy access to Turkey to, inside Turkey.

But thanks to the efforts, the initiative of the United States and of the several countries from the world, from Europe, including Turkey, it ended within a few weeks.

I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy.

Is the any certainty like Faith?

Life gives only the canvas, but it is you, who chooses the colors.

Jenni Fagan is the real thing, and The Panopticon is a real treat: maturely alive to the pains of maturing, and cleverly amused as well as appalled by what it finds in the world.

"Do you like him much?" "I told you I liked him a little. Where is the use of caring for him so very much: he is full of faults." "Is he?" "All boys are." "More than girls?" "Very likely."

Our point is that America is so family oriented.

People's reputations are made in the bad times more than the good times.

You have to believe it and you hate it. I don't have to and I think it's beautiful.

It's pleasant and bothersome and embarrassing all at once. Especially when you haven't done much and are a celebrity.

I think of my books now as suspense novels, usually with a love story incorporated. They're absolutely a lot harder to write than romances. They take more plotting and real character development.