Greek Independence

Famous quotes containing the words greek and/or independence:

“In all the good Greek of Plato
I lack my roastbeef and potato.

A better man was Aristotle,
Pulling steady on the bottle.”
—John Crowe Ransom (1888–1974)

“To drive men from independence to live on alms, is itself great cruelty.”
—Edmund Burke (1729–1797)