Kemal Ataturk's quote "Sovereignty is not given, it is taken" talks with the suggestion that a nation's sovereignty is not something that is merely presented upon them, however rather something that must be proactively sought and also defended. This quote suggests that a nation needs to want to act in order to protect its sovereignty, and that it can not merely rely upon the a good reputation of other nations or international organizations. This quote likewise suggests that a country must want to protect its sovereignty, and that it should be willing to take risks and make sacrifices in order to protect its self-reliance. This quote is a tip that a nation's sovereignty is not something that can be taken for granted, which it should be actively pursued and also protected in order to guarantee its survival.
This quote is written / told by Kemal Ataturk between May 19, 1881 and November 10, 1938. He/she was a famous Soldier from Turkey.
The author also have 3 other quotes.
"Until the control of the issue of currency and credit is restored to government and recognized as its most conspicuous and sacred responsibility, all talks of the sovereignty of Parliament and of democracy is idle and futile"
"Our first object is... the obtaining of sovereignty, assured by international law, over a portion of the globe sufficiently large to satisfy our just requirements"
"Let sovereignty be granted us over a portion of the earth's surface large enough to satisfy our rightful requirements as a nation. The rest we shall manage for ourselves"
"For the state by its nature claims sovereignty, the right to an unlimited development of power, determined only by self-interest. It is by nature anarchistic"
"If the choice were made, one for us to lose our sovereignty and become a member of the Commonwealth or remain with our sovereignty and lose the membership of the Commonwealth, I would say let the Commonwealth go"
