Quote of the Day- Orhan Pamuk

Since October 29th is Turkish Republics Day or Cumhuriyet Bayrami, as it is called in Turkish, we are quoting famous Turkish people throughout the month of October. For the record, I am a Turkish-American, but even though this blog has had hits in Ethiopia, Peru and Latvia, I am considerably less famous that Dr. Mehmet Oz (Dr. Oz).

Today, we quote the Nobel Prize-winning novelist and essayist Orhan Pamuk, 59, who was written such famous works as "The White Castle," "The Black Book," "My Name is Red," "Snow" and "The Museum of Innocence."

Here is his quote:

"Well, on the other hand, the Turks have the legitimate need to defend their national dignity_ and this includes being recognized as a part of the west and Europe."