Civilisation Quote by Lennart Meri

Science will liberate us from the chains of big cities and lead us back to nature.

— Lennart Meri

I am not always happy with the compliments Estonia has received.

— Lennart Meri

Looking in the mirror to check if my tie is straight is a waste of my time. I only look in the mirror once…

— Lennart Meri

I was too busy looking into Yeltsin's eyes to notice what was under the table.

— Lennart Meri

With that radio I was always swimming with the current political streams in the West. I was never stranded.

— Lennart Meri

That radio was very important for me. It meant I always knew what was going on in the world.

— Lennart Meri

Throughout Soviet times, I understood what was really happening in the world around me.

— Lennart Meri

Ive never met a general yet who could milk a cow.

— Lennart Meri

In the past, when I shot films about fishermen and hunters, I always had to admire their ability to perceive time in its entirety.…

— Lennart Meri

Traveling is the only passion that doesn't need to feel shy in front of intellect,

— Lennart Meri

History is more interesting than politics.

— Lennart Meri

I've never met a general yet who could milk a cow.

— Lennart Meri