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.

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

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.

Empowered Women 101: You are either creating drama or creating memories together. The choice is yours.

Chaos often breeds life, when order breeds habit.

I'm the glue that keeps it all together. I'm the nucleus of an entertainment family. My day-to-day is making decisions to keep life above water.

Art is an expression of who you are. Parts that I play are my sculptures.

I'm a serious aficionada of country music - Reba McEntire, Toby Keith, Montgomery Gentry. I've even written some songs. They haven't done anything of mine yet. But it's only a matter of time.

The first step is to penetrate the clouds of deceit and distortion and learn the truth about the world, then to organize and act to change it. That's never been impossible and never been easy.

Treasure is stored in the ruined places. Do not break the hearts of the poor and heartbroken people

Fire tries gold, misery tries brave men.

Children wish fathers looked but with their eyes; fathers that children with their judgment looked; and either may be wrong.