George Papandreou Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web.”

“This idea that you're a successful tough guy if you evade taxes and deceive the state has got to change.”

“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 to stay in the euro zone.”

“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. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders.”

“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.”

“Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution.”

“The real problem in Greece is not cutting taxes, it's making sure that we don't have tax evasion.”

“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.”

“You can theorise about the options you have but in reality they are very specific.”

“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 huge upheavals and very difficult struggles and polarization and the barbarism of dictatorships - that made me feel that we had to change this country.”