End 'Gross Indignity', Greek FM Varoufakis Tells Germany

BBCNews ^ | February 06, 2015

[Pecos]

The current crop of Greeks are not Spartans, or even Athenians, when they consider it a “gross indignity” to be asked to re-pay their debts - proving once again Benjamin Franklin’s recommendation to never be a lender. Too many times, you will either be resented or simply stiffed. If you want to give someone a gift, then do so. Just don’t expect to be re-paid.

[SunkenCiv]

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