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. – George Papandreou
My hope is that we will turn Greece into maybe the most transparent country in the world with everything on the web. – George Papandreou
I think there is a heritage which Im proud of, which is a fight for democracy, a fight for social justice, a fight for freedom. My grandfather went to jail or exile six times in his life, fighting for his principles for democracy, or for his country. And my father twice. – George Papandreou
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. – George Papandreou
People more than ever since I can remember are concerned about being out of step and out of line with their political party and wont cross over. There is nobody, man or woman, who wants to be left out, and people are fearful of that. People are fearful of their leadership as well. – Gary Ackerman