We are given to the cult of personality; when things go badly we look to some messiah to save us. . . . If by chance we think we have found one, it will not be long before we destroy him.
Source: In NY Times, 17 Nov 1974.
-- Constantine Karamanlis, (Mar 8 1907-1998), Greek political leader; Costas was prime minister of Greece, 1955-63; president, 1980-85 and 1990-94.