Dealing with Greece's problems will be more difficult if Greece is not a member of the eurozone.

Governments cannot assume or expect that the ECB will always facilitate their funding independently of the achievement of their fiscal and other policy objectives.

The participation of our country in the eurozone is a guarantee for the country's monetary stability. It is a driver of financial prosperity.

My job will not be easy but I am convinced the problems will be solved in a quicker and more efficient way if there is unity and consensus.

The ECB's interventions in sovereign bond markets should not be perceived or interpreted as a 'freebie' for governments. They are temporary.

Delays in granting of justice very often reduce the speed with which investment could be undertaken, discouraging investors.

Greece could default on its debts and even exit currency bloc if it cannot deliver reforms.

The government is determined to continue the process of fiscal consolidation and structural reform in order to secure sound public finances and improve the country's international competitiveness.

Our membership of the euro is a guarantee of monetary stability and creates the right conditions for sustainable growth. Our membership of the euro is the only choice.

More cuts were needed to avoid exiting the eurozone.

I think it's often discussed that leaving the Euro is an option for Greece. I think this is really not an option.

When citizens of a country or nation believe in superstitions or dogma, they will inevitably suffer from tremendous misery or tragedy.

A flower may die after giving beauty, love, and joy, but it will not vanish. It will transform into a fruit of eternal joy.

With a good melody... music gets me through everything.

I would love to learn to play something so I don't have to rely on someone to collaborate with.

There was not a word of apology, not a word of explanation to the American people. The president's going to have to get a touch of reality.

To me, a wise and humane policy is occasionally to let inflation rise even when inflation is running above target.

If you can't win, make the one ahead of you break the record.

You have to give an editor something to change, or he gets fretful. After he pees in it, he likes the flavor better, so he buys it.

The primary motive for good care and good use of the land-community is always going to be affection, which is too often lacking.