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We don't claim that there is plenty of money. Greek people are not asking for money. They are asking for work and the ability to make a living.

— Alexis Tsipras

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Sophocles taught us that the greatest of all human laws is justice… and I think that is something we have to remember.

What's needed is patience and composure. The bank deposits of the Greek people are fully secure. The same applies to the payment of wage and pension — they are also guaranteed.

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