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Of course the King is mistaken. But is natural that he should be frighten of taking the plunge. We have lost a great opportunity by not intervening at once. But later the King may change his mind, and it may be not too late.

— Eleftherios Venizelos Victory of Venizelos (1920)

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England in all her wars has always gained one battle - the last!

Greece expects you not merely to die for her; she expects you to conquer.

A party should be founded not merely on numbers, but on moral principles, without which it can neither accomplish useful work nor inspire confidence.

I do not wish to depreciate his great gifts and attainments in a country which unfortunately, if I may say so without offense, is suffering from a temporary lack of leading men."

Victory of Venizelos (1920)

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