“ In general, those who resort to mass murder on a collective scale always put forward the justification that they acted on behalf of the nation. Taner Akçam
“ Gökalp gave "the nation" an important mystical component. In his work, "he transferred to the nation the divine qualities he had found in society, replacing the belief in God with the belief in nation… Taner Akçam
“ No actions by gangs or individuals can justify the deaths of eight hundred thousand people. Taner Akçam
“ As a rule, if a crime is committed by one group against another ethnic or religious group, it is nearly impossible for the perpetrator to punish itself. Taner Akçam
