Quote by Yanis Varoufakis

“He knew that the eurozone’s economic policies were not just atrocious for Greece but terrible for Europe and, by extension, for the United States…

— Yanis Varoufakis

I think the facts reveal that the European partners have taken extraordinary measures to help Greece address its problems.

— Lucas Papademos

Few in Europe imagined the incompetence and dishonesty of Greek economic managers would bring the entire European project into question.

— Sanjaya Baru

I would like to see Greece as a case study, an opportunity for Europe to strengthen its coordination of fiscal policy.

— George Papandreou

There's no more place in the euro zone for well-meaning laxness when dealing with deficits and failings. If the demands on Greece aren't taken…

— Peer Steinbruck

Very serious mistakes were made by previous governments, and Greece was ready to be abandoned by its partners and to leave the eurozone, which…

— Antonis Samaras

“Greece is like a mirror. It makes you suffer. Then you learn.”

— 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

The bottom line is that the euro is a failed experiment.

— Paul Singer

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

The goal of the government is to guarantee the place of Greece in the eurozone against those who want to undermine it.

— Yiannis Stournaras

“This financial crisis in Europe would have left Greece in Ruins, but it’s been that way for 2,000 years.”

— Jarod Kintz