“I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic ...” — Recep Tayyip Erdogan Quote

“I should like to repeat what I stated recently in the Jeddah Economic Forum in Saudi Arabia: It won't be the religion, but rather the world-view of some of its followers that shall be made current.”

“I cannot deceive my people.”

“There is no difference, where aims are concerned, between a terrorist with a gun and bomb in his hand and a terrorist who has dollars, euros, and interest rates.”

“I never met Peter O'Toole, but he one was of those rare actors whose success was defined by a single role. His incandescent performance in David Lean's 'Lawrence of Arabia' is one that nobody who saw it will ever forget.”

“I love history and I love watching history movies, stuff like 'Ben Hur' and 'Lawrence of Arabia' and 'Doctor Zhivago.'”

“I am waiting for the day when the German Bundestag debates the violation of human rights in Saudi Arabia.”