Top 817 Quotes & Sayings by Greek Authors - Page 10

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for.

We only have a Plan A. The acceptance and full implementation of the existing plan, the so-called Plan A, is the best solution for Greece, for the euro zone and also for creditors and holders.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

Irrespective of its size, Greece, with its intellectual heritage and the brilliance of Hellenism, together with the liveliness of its people, can contribute politically, morally and culturally to the realisation of the idea of a united Europe.

What, ultimately, is Greece if it is not the people who live in this country? It's not the mountains and the plains.

Not every truth is the better for showing its face undisguised; and often silence is the wisest thing for a man to heed.

Justice will not come to Athens until those who are not injured are as indignant as those who are injured.

My hope that Thatcher would inadvertently bring about a new political revolution was well and truly bogus. All that sprang out of Thatcherism were extreme financialisation, the triumph of the shopping mall over the corner store, the fetishisation of housing and Tony Blair.

The Athenians are right to accept advice from anyone, since it is incumbent on everyone to share in that sort of excellence, or else there can be no city at all.

It is not white hair that engenders wisdom.

Most little boys like to dress like their daddies.

There is only one way to happiness and that is to cease worrying about things which are beyond the power of our will.

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

In soft regions are born soft men.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Wine is a peep-hole on a man.

You know that neither numbers nor strength give the victory, but that side which, with the assistance of the gods, attacks with the greatest resolution is generally irresistible.

To make no mistakes is not in the power of man; but from their errors and mistakes the wise and good learn wisdom for the future.

He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor.

One of the most wonderful memories in my life was when I sang at the Opera House in Sydney. I will never forget that. It is one of the most beautiful Houses I have ever sung in my life.

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.

Sleep is the secret of life! I must have a comfortable bed, a room at exactly 60 degrees, and complete darkness like a tomb to sleep. If I don't get 10 hours, then I'm miserable and I make everyone around me miserable.

Creativity is an inherent human quality of the highest order. When we create, we become more than the sum of our parts.

I write for all the peoples of all the world.

Vice cannot be removed completely, nor is it right that it should be removed.

The real meaning of enlightenment is to gaze with undimmed eyes on all darkness.

A horse is a thing of beauty... none will tire of looking at him as long as he displays himself in his splendor.

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.

UNICEF has made the most rewarding thing that I have ever done in my life.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

Provocative... I used to be defensive about it, but in the end, I realised it's exactly right. It's what we're trying to do - to provoke thought and discussion and, you know, shake people up to start thinking about things in a different way. I'm interested in messing with what they think is the norm.

Music is art, and once you become an artist, you need to learn how to accept criticism.

The only good is knowledge, and the only evil is ignorance.

It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.

We're very proud to be part of the eurozone. But this comes with obligations and it is crucial we show the world we can live up to those obligations.

I have a lot of social engagements, and I like to dress up for them. I try to wear what I feel comfortable in, as self-confidence is so much about how you look. Generally, I love to wear long dresses; they make you feel special.

Let no one be slow to seek wisdom when he is young nor weary in the search of it when he has grown old. For no age is too early or too late for the health of the soul.

I did have a lot of years watching and appreciating dance and theater and all of those kind of things, and it has informed the way that I work with actors and the way I approach things.

One word frees us of all the weight and pain in life. That word is love.

Photography can be a volatile situation. It can be very potent.

Death may be the greatest of all human blessings.

Art is the fatal net which catches these strange moments on the wing like mysterious butterflies, fleeing the innocence and distraction of common men.

I have a job to do, and I have a lot of confidence in my abilities.

There was a Yugoslav film about partisans that I've done the music for, and then I've promised to score a French film called 'Biribi' about detention camps at the turn of the century.

You can just never forget where you came from.

You never know how life turns out.

I will not contest my parliamentary seat in a sad election that will not produce a Parliament capable of endorsing a realistic reform agenda for Greece.

The days that are still to come are the wisest witnesses.

Since I am known as a 'rich' person, I feel I have to tip at least $5 each time I check my coat. On top of that, I would have to wear a very expensive coat, and it would have to be insured. Added up, without a topcoat I save over $20,000 a year.

Every truth has two sides; it is as well to look at both, before we commit ourselves to either.

My music was liked by the people.

I thought it was respectful to each country to sing in their language.

Voters will decide how they want to be governed.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

Rather fail with honor than succeed by fraud.

Goodness does not consist in greatness, but greatness in goodness.

It's important to dress our children well. I have some wonderful memories from my childhood, and so much is associated with what I was wearing. If you look good, you feel good - simple.

Eureka! - I have found it!