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

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

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