All George Papandreou Quotes
- If Greece had gone through a very normal political life, I may have not been in politics. But just the fact that I lived through… Barbarism
- I think there is a heritage which I'm proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom.… Country
- I would say we are a friend in need and I am sure that the Greek people would very much welcome the choice of the… All
- If we were the problem, it would be very convenient - kick Greece out, everything's fine. What would happen to Spain, what about Portugal, what… Convenient
- Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we Greeks have a… Been
- Markets are saying pretty much what I'm saying too: that Greece is doing what it can, but that Greece is not going to be able… Able
- The Greek people do not want to exit the euro. And I believe the Greek people already have shown that they have made major sacrifices… Believe
- The Marshall Plan was after destruction, and the U.S. came to our help and obviously this was very, very important for the future of Europe.… All
- Very often, people will come out and say, 'Greeks aren't doing things, Greeks aren't making changes, there's no reform,' That is hogwash. We have made… Changes
- We Greeks want change. We know there are problems in our system. We have great potential but we need to manage our country well. Now… Been
- We have made major reforms in Greece. When I took over after a landslide victory we had a mandate for change and I knew my… Change
- There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come. Certain
- You can theorise about the options you have but in reality they are very specific. Funny
- This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change. Change
- Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution. Carry
- People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie.… All
- Greece has given Europe the opportunity to fix a defect in the euro zone, that is the fact that we did not have a fiscal… Been
- It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments. Decision
- Today I want to send a message of optismism to all Greeks. Our road, our path, will be more stabilised. Our country will be in… All
- When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician. Becoming