"The Greek people have gone through some..." - Quote by Barack Obama
The Greek people have gone through some very difficult times and there's still a hard road ahead, but despite those hardships, Greece has continued to be a reliable ally, has shown true compassion to fellow human beings in need. It's an example of the Greek character.
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“Being concerned about other people is especially relevant in today's world. If we consider the complex inter-connected ness of our modern lives, how we depend on others and others depend on us, our outlook will change. We’ll begin to see 'others' not as somehow distant from us, but as people we are in touch with, people close to us; we will no longer feel indifferent to them.”
“It is no non-violence if we merely love those that love us. It is non-violence only when we love those that hate us.”
“Every failure, every adversity, every heartache may be a blessing in disguise providing it softens the animal portion of our nature.”