Ataturk ve Sanat
Ataturk and Art
Ataturk, the founder of modern Turkey, had a deep appreciation for art and music, believing that they played a crucial role in the development of a progressive and civilized society.
“Hayatta muzik lazim degildir. Cunku hayat muziktir. Muzik hayatin nesesidir, ruhudur, sevinci ve her seyidir.”
“Music is not merely necessary in life. Because life itself is music. Music is the joy, the soul, the happiness, and everything in life.”
— Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
Quotes on Art and Music
“Sanatsiz kalan bir milletin hayat damarlarindan biri kopmus demektir.”
“A nation devoid of art means one of its vital arteries has been severed.”
“Bir millet sanattan ve sanatkardan mahrum ise tam bir hayata malik olamaz.”
“A nation deprived of art and artists cannot fully possess a complete life.”
“Sanatkar cemiyette uzun cehd ve gayretlerden sonra alninda isigi ilk hisseden insandir.”
“An artist is the person who first feels the light on their forehead after long efforts and struggles in society.”
“Hepiniz mebus olabilirsiniz... Vekil olabilirsiniz... Hatta Cumhurreis olabilirsiniz... Fakat sanatkar olamazsiniz. Hayatlarini buyuk bir sanata vakfeden bu cocuklari sevelim...”
“You can all become deputies... You can become ministers... You can even become the president... But you cannot become artists. Let us love these children who have dedicated their lives to a great art...”
“Bir milletin yenilesmesinde olcu, musikide degisikligi alabilmesi, kavrayabilmesidir...”
“The measure of a nation's renewal is its ability to accept and understand changes in music...”
“Yuksek bir insan toplulugu olan Turk milletinin tarihi bir ozelligi de guzel sanatlari sevmek ve onda yukselmektir.”
“A historical feature of the Turkish nation, which is a high human community, is to love the fine arts and to rise within them.”
“Bir milletin sanat yetenegi guzel sanatlara verdigi degerle olculur.”
“A nation's artistic ability is measured by the value it places on the fine arts.”
“Sanat guzelligin ifadesidir... Bu ifade soz ile olursa siir, nagme ile olursa musiki...”
“Art is the expression of beauty... If this expression is through words, it becomes poetry; if through melody, it becomes music...”
“Hayatta muzik lazim degildir. Cunku hayat muziktir. Muzik hayatin nesesidir, ruhudur, sevinci ve her seyidir.”
“Music is not merely necessary in life. Because life itself is music. Music is the joy, the soul, the happiness, and everything in life.”
“Insanlar olgunlasmak icin bazi seylere muhtactir...”
“People need certain things to mature...”
“Guzel sanatlarin hepsinde, ulus gencliginin ne turlu ilerletilmesini istediginizi bilirim...”
“I know how much you desire the advancement of the nation's youth in all the fine arts...”
“Sanatkar el opmez; sanatkarin eli opulur.”
“An artist does not kiss hands; the artist's hand is kissed.”
“Turk milletinin tarihi bir vasfi da guzel sanatlari sevmek ve onda yukselmektir...”
“A historical trait of the Turkish nation is to love the fine arts and to excel in them...”