Quote by George Papandreou
There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. Its a difficult

There is this concept of politics as a dirty game. Its a difficult game, but it doesnt 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. – George Papandreou

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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

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Freedom
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At times of distress, we all like to recall the advice of fathers and mothers. The best advice my father gave me was to keep faith and deep confidence in the potential of the Greek people nurture the belief that they can do things. – George Papandreou

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Faith
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The fact that were going through a crisis is an opportunity for Europe to be more coordinated and more integrated. Were actually talking about a European Monetary Fund or euro bonds, about guarantees for countries, about economic governance in the European Union. That shows the strength of Europe. – George Papandreou

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The sheep-people dont think for themselves anymore. You can say anything and its the gospel truth and they dont have to go research it or anything, and they believe everything the news tells them. People dont go and do their own investigations if its relationships or politics or anything. – Big Boi

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Politics is the conspiracy of the unproductive but organized against the productive but unorganized. – Joseph Sobran

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