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.
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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 thank you. But now in the name of fairness and morality, please give them back." — Melina Mercouri #politicsgovernment
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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 thank you. But now in the name of fairness and morality, please give them back. — Melina Mercouri
About Melina Mercouri
Melina Mercouri was a Actress from Greece (1920–1994).
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This quote is attributed to Melina Mercouri, a Actress from Greece.
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Melina Mercouri lived from 1920 – 1994.
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