George Papandreou quotes

George Papandreou is a Greek statesman and prominent politician who served as Prime Minister of Greece. He played a key role in navigating Greece through a severe financial crisis and implementing economic reforms. He remains an influential figure in Greek and international political affairs. Here are 54 of his quotes:

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. I think now we have all the capabilities of doing it on our own and, in a sense, we have to. (George Papandreou)
We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development. View quote
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As long as I feel I am doing what I think is right and just for my country, for the Greek people, that is enough for me. Saving Greece from this crisis was the first thing on the agenda. We are now on a much more normalised road. View quote
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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 union. Now steps have been taken to begin that process. And there is more solidarity from nation to nation, and that is a good thing. That has been Greece's gift to Europe. View quote
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Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution. View quote
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If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world. View quote
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The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion. View quote
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The structures in Europe in a globalising economy need to be modernised, need to be more integrated, need to be stronger. View quote
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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. It's a difficult game, but it doesn't have to be dirty. I think this is what we need to bring to politics. I think politics around the world has very often been captured by big interests - 'lobbies' they call them in the States. View quote
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I have always said I will be in politics to serve as best as I can and it will take me wherever it will take me. View quote
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Greece's history in the drachma was an up-and-down history, a roller coaster. (George Papandreou)
Every leader wants to put his or her imprint on the work that they do, and grow up in specific eras. View quote
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Countries are not like financial markets. Social change cannot be executed as swiftly as credit-default swaps. You cannot sell short on social commitments and practical responsibilities. View quote
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My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web. View quote
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The more there is a European solution to a theoretical, but possible, problem in the markets, the less we will have to talk about an I.M.F. solution. View quote
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In ancient Greece, politics and the market were not decoupled. View quote
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Despite the deep reforms we are making, traders and speculators have forced interest rates on Greek bonds to record highs. View quote
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There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. View quote
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I have a deep sense of responsibility to my country and Greek people. View quote
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This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change. View quote
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I am proud of being a Greek of the diaspora. (George Papandreou)
It is important that the Greek people make decisions on important developments. View quote
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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 a better situation. We will be stronger. View quote
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When I was growing up in the United States and Sweden, I never thought about becoming a politician. View quote
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I never thought about becoming a politician. But during the military dictatorship, my grandfather was put in prison six times and my father twice. If my family and my country didn't have this history, I might be a professor somewhere today. View quote
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George Papandreou

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Occupation: Greek Statesman
Born: June 16, 1952
Quotes count: 54