Author: George Papandreou

Quotes

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 major focus would be re-organizing the state.

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 major focus would be re-organizing the state.

- George Papandreou

There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.

There is this concept of politics as a dirty game.

- George Papandreou

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

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

- George Papandreou

There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.

There are certain moments in the history of a nation when the choices made define the decades to come.

- George Papandreou

Europe has a lot of strength. We need to pool that strength, and I am very much in favour of that - more of a deeper political union.

Europe has a lot of strength. We need to pool that strength, and I am very much in favour of that - more of a deeper political union.

- George Papandreou

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 have to change something.

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 have to change something.

- George Papandreou

Already people are saying we do need a change.

Already people are saying we do need a change.

- George Papandreou

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