Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouriwas a Greek actress, singer and politician...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionMovie Actress
Date of Birth18 October 1920
CityAthens, Greece
emerge instrument joy museums order past source
This past must emerge from the museums in order to become a source of inspiration and creativity, to become the instrument and the joy of the people.
enterprise entire rule
We are ready to say that we rule the entire Elgin enterprise as irrelevant to the present.
thank-you names two
We say to the British government: you have kept those sculptures for almost two centuries. You have cared for them as well as you could, for which we thank you. But now in the name of fairness and morality, please give them back.
war blood greek
England and Greece are friends. English blood was shed on Greek soil in the war against fascism, and Greeks gave their lives to protect English pilots.
greek victory desert
Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel.
greek invasion subjugation
And, of course, it must be asked: is it proper to transact with the Turks for the most reassured of Greek possessions when Greece is under Turkish invasion and subjugation?
marble
There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles.
treasure acropolis littles
Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures.
children believe fall
I want to believe in a personal god who looks after me and my loved ones and knows every sparrow that falls. But the suffering of one single child, or more likely, millions is evidence against that belief. The one question I want to ask god: how do you explain or justify the suffering of a child?
government greek independence
After independence was gained, one of the first Acts passed by the Greek government was for the protection and preservation of national monuments.
country hypocrite names
In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.
flower america greek
Enthusiasm is a wonderful thing. In South America they throw flowers to you. In Greece Greeks throw themselves.
poor psychiatrist greece
In Greece we're too poor to go to psychiatrists -- we have friends instead.
glowing greek said
You know, it is said that we Greeks are a fervent and warm blooded breed. Well, let me tell you something - it is true.