“You are right, my esteemed teacher. If foreign colleges can exist in our country, why should there not be a Turkish College? I see that Turkish parents prefer to send their children to private schools established by foreigners. Why do they not show the same interest in Turkish schools? You must establish such a school and carry out such remarkable work that it will be pointed to as an example. I invite you to undertake this challenging struggle. Give me your word.”

“Sir, you have entrusted me with a great and demanding duty. In a sense, you have placed a national responsibility upon my shoulders. I believe that I will be able to fulfil this responsibility, and I give you my word…”

“Let İzmir Özel Türk Koleji become the finest and most disciplined school in Türkiye, and indeed in the world. Let the scientists who graduate from this school reach a level respected by both our country and the world, and leave their mark on science. Let us raise such graduates that they achieve unparalleled success in the history of Turkish commerce; become among the most respected names in Turkish Literature and Turkish History; and become pioneers and symbols of irreplaceable achievements in industry, the economy, and national development. Let them have the honour of providing the highest level of service in the field of healthcare. In the teaching profession, let them become the pride of Türkiye and monuments to knowledge, science, morality, and virtue. Let us build such an educational and academic staff that the teachers and administrators of our school are idealistic, devoted, highly talented educators who truly understand the virtue and dignity of the teaching profession.”