Country Quote by George Papandreou

We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

— Thucydides

We cannot simply look to austerity as a strategy and it is incredibly important that the Greek people see improvements in their daily lives…

— Barack Obama

I do not want Greece to become the negative paradigm for the others - i.e. "make sure you follow exactly what we tell you,…

— Antonis Samaras

Greece is like a mirror. It makes you suffer. Then you learn.' To live alone?' To live. With what you are.

— John Fowles

Greece is at a crucial crossroads. The choices that are made and the policies that are enforced will have a decisive impact on the…

— Lucas Papademos

I am convinced that the public, large majority of the Greek people, realize that policies pursued in the past and the market practices have…

— Lucas Papademos

In a world of massive wealth and income inequality, Europe must support Greece’s efforts to build an economy which creates more jobs and income,…

— Bernie Sanders

Politics also means educating people. It's important to speak openly with our fellow Greeks, to tell them what our problems are and that we…

— George Papandreou

The Greek people have gone through some very difficult times and there's still a hard road ahead, but despite those hardships, Greece has continued…

— Barack Obama

Many people have been pontificating, and patronizing, and moralizing, and scapegoating, saying you Greeks, you are the problem. I would say we Greeks have…

— George Papandreou

Greece is a bleak, unsmiling desert, without agriculture, manufactures or commerce, apparently. What supports its poverty-stricken people or its Government, is a mystery.

— Mark Twain

Greece has great strengths, but much of this potential has been wasted. That's because of a wider political system, but also because of a…

— George Papandreou