Greek War of Independence/1822-1824

Famous quotes containing the words greek, war and/or independence:

    That is a very good question. I don’t know the answer. But can you tell me the name of a classical Greek shoemaker?
    Arthur Miller (b. 1915)

    The war on privilege will never end. Its next great campaign will be against the privileges of the underprivileged.
    —H.L. (Henry Lewis)

    We must have constantly present in our minds the difference between independence and liberty. Liberty is a right of doing whatever the laws permit, and if a citizen could do what they forbid he would no longer be possessed of liberty.
    —Charles Louis de Secondat Montesquieu (1689–1755)