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

History is more interesting than politics.
Lennart Meri

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

That radio was very important for me. It meant I always knew what was going on in the world.
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. The present was always temporary.
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 a day, and that's in the morning when I shave.
Lennart Meri

Security is like virginity: you're either a virgin or you're not. You either have security or you don't.
Lennart Meri

Our civilisation has lost this bond between times, and tends to measure time with a yardstick, bit by bit, from one point to another.
Lennart Meri