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Cyprus Quotes

An island seen through different eyes.

These Cyprus quotes range from aviation-policy debates about flight routes to a stark description of economic hardship and soup kitchens on the island. The perspectives are strikingly varied. See Age quotes for another place-and-time reflection.

If we want to preserve Heathrow's hub status, we need to stop clogging it up with point-to-point flights to places such as Cyprus and Greece, which between them account for 87 weekly flights, and contribute nothing to overall connectivity.

Quotes by Zac Goldsmith

I grew up in Cyprus and Egypt, these fantastic places I remember fondly.

Quotes by Tea Obreht

If you are playing at home to Cyprus you have to be on the front foot. You have to get the crowd onside, get at them, create chances and keep the back door closed so you don't lose any silly...

Quotes by Steve Clarke

The Cyprus Financial Crisis was a devastating blow to Cypriots and halted their banking system. Banks closed for two weeks to prevent a banking panic. When they reopened, capital controls were placed on the people's money, and customers were met...

Quotes by Perianne Boring

Age Quotes

The people of Cyprus have sent a strong message... of stability, credibility and change.

Quotes by Nicos Anastasiades

It's a Cyprus of misery and soup kitchens and a state which cannot meet basic obligations. It can only cause me grief.

Quotes by Nicos Anastasiades

When I was a boy we didn't wake up with Vietnam and have Cyprus for lunch and the Congo for dinner.

Quotes by Lyndon B. Johnson

In 2000, I got stuck in the sea off Cyprus after I fell off a boat. I was out there for over an hour. I am not a strong swimmer, but adrenaline kicked in, and I swam back.

Quotes by David Haye

I didn't feel the need to rebel as a teenager. From age nine to 16, I went to school in Montreux in Switzerland, and it was heaven. I went to England for the Easter holidays, Cyprus for Christmas and summer...

Quotes by Angela Bowie

Ask Quotes

We're strongly in favor of the U.N. plan for a solution to the Cyprus conflict. Hopefully a solution can be found before the end of this summit, but we cannot and will not let it block our decisions on enlargement.

Quotes by Anders Fogh Rasmussen

It is unfair to ask Turkey to make a unilateral concession to take goods from Cyprus within the customs union when the E.U. is not open to northern Cyprus.

Quotes by Ali Babacan

Frequently Asked Questions

What different angles on Cyprus appear in these quotes?
The quotes cover aviation policy about flight routes, a blunt description of economic crisis and soup kitchens, and a fond childhood memory of growing up there. That range makes the page more than just travel trivia.
Why would someone search for quotes about Cyprus specifically?
Cyprus comes up in policy debates, personal memoir, and political commentary, so readers researching any of those angles might land on quotes mentioning the island by name. This page reflects that variety.
Do these quotes address Cyprus during a hardship period?
Yes, one quote directly describes a period of "misery and soup kitchens," referencing real economic difficulty the island faced. It's treated as a serious, grounded observation rather than a passing mention.
Is there a positive or nostalgic quote about Cyprus here?
Yes, one speaker recalls growing up in Cyprus and Egypt as places remembered fondly, offering a personal, affectionate contrast to the economic and policy-focused quotes. It rounds out the page's tone.
What should I read after Cyprus quotes?
Try Boat quotes for related travel imagery, or Ask quotes for a change of theme entirely.

One quote recalls Cyprus fondly as a childhood home alongside Egypt, offering a warmer counterpoint to the economic commentary. Continue with Boat quotes for more travel-adjacent themes.