"Sophocles taught us that the greatest of all human laws is justice… and I think that is something we have to remember."
— Alexis Tsipras

January 1, 1970

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As quoted in "Greek Prime Minister Tsipras Quotes Sophocles: What Do Ancient Greek Playwrights And Philosophers Say About Debt?", ibtimes.com (08 July 2015).