If we were going to default, we would have decided that many months ago. It would be wrong for the Greek economy, it would be wrong for the European economy, it would make things worse in the end. That's why we're taking the pain and making these structural reforms, and we're on target.

People would say you look weak if you're not cursing the opposition and driving around in a big black car while always wearing a tie. Above all, to be 'strong' you're always supposed to be giving orders.

Unfortunately, corruption is widespread in government agencies and public enterprises.

Everyone needs to carry out his own personal revolution.

If you put all the European countries together, we are the biggest economy in the world.

We stand united, facing the big responsibility to change our country into a nation of justice, solidarity, humanity and green development.

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.