A knowledge of Persian will aid a traveler in these countries [Turkmenistan]; but the Toorkey [Turkish] is of infinitely greater consequence.

Throughout history; the Turks' political organization has developed in step with their military organization. Their hearts dedicated to soldiering, the Turks have proved to the world that their nation is an army.

Where military service begins, logic ends.

If we have an administration in this country [Turkey], it's the army. But a big percentage of so-called public 'confidence' in the army is just fear. Civilians are not yet conscious of their power.

As far as concerns the army, I don't know which people among us can claim to be more disciplined and closer to the order of the Romans than the Turks.

I once tried to take the army unit here [Kurdish village] back to the barracks, but the village chief came and said he would resign if I did.
Soldiers [Turks] here help with irrigation, painting walls, building carpet workshops, and so on. When there's an army unit here, the villagers even have a doctor and free medicine.