Author: Lennart Meri

Quotes

History is more interesting than politics.

History is more interesting than politics.

- 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.

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

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.

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.

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

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