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9 quotes by Melina Mercouri

Melina Mercouri Melina Mercouri (in Stockholm, 1982) Born Maria Amalia Mercouris (1920-10-18)18 October 1920 (per Julian Calendar) Born 31 October 1920 in the Gregorian Calendar Athens, Greece Died 6 March 1994(1994-03-06) (aged 73) New York City, New York, U.S. Occupation Actress, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, Minister for Culture of Greece Spouse(s) Panos Harokopos (1941–1962; divorced) Jules Dassin (1966–1994; her death) Parents...
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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... →

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You know, it is said that we Greeks are a fervent and warm blooded breed. Well, let me tell you something - it is true.

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There are no such things as the Elgin Marbles.

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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... →

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In the world over, the very name of our country is immediately associated with the Parthenon.

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We are ready to say that we rule the entire Elgin enterprise as irrelevant to the present.

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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... →

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Much has been said and continues to be said of what little concern the Turks had for the Acropolis treasures.

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Read Churchill, he tells you how crucial was the Greek role in your decisive desert victory over Rommel.

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