Lennart Meri Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: statesman
  • Nationality: estonian
  • Birth: March 29, 1929 - March 14, 2006

Topics

TimePastPresentAdmireAbility

I have zero interest in sports of any kind - professional, college or international.

Jimmy Wales

SportsCollegeProfessionalKindAny

If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.

Jesus Christ

YouPerfectHeavenTreasureGoWant

Whatever situation you are in, that is what is normal for you.

Jo Brand

YouSituationWhateverNormal

I get into certain yoga positions at times, when I'm working out and for exercises. I use a little of it in some of my meditation, but I chant now and that sort of replaced it.

John Astin

MeditationNowOutLittleWorking

If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.

Joe Wurzelbacher

LeaderGreatInspireI CanKnow

There is a lot of talk in publishing these days that we need to become more like the Internet: We need to make books for short attention spans with bells and whistles - books, in short, that are as much like 'Angry Birds' as possible. But I think that's a terrible idea.

John Green

AngryBirdsThinkInternetShort

My youngest son's pre-school class was recently asked what their dads do for work. The responses were things like, my dad sells money, and my dad figures stuff out. My son said, 'I've never seen my dad do work.' It's true. Skateboarding doesn't seem like real work, but I'm proud of what I do.

Tony Hawk

WorkSonMoneyProudSaidTrue

I was seven years old when 'Creepshow' came out, and I'm guessing I was around 10 when I saw it for the first time on VHS. The opening theme reminds me that there are five stories to be told, all so different, and the process of telling a scary story is a dark, glorious trip.

Josh Malerman

TimeMeStoryProcessDarkOpening

Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, it's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope, and that enables you to laugh at life's realities.

Dr. Seuss

LifeLookingEndLaughYouLiving

The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's.

William Inge

PeopleMindPhilosophyKnowStudying

That's all a man can hope for during his lifetime - to set an example - and when he is dead, to be an inspiration for history.

William McKinley

HopeHistoryManDeadInspiration

Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival.

Thomas Jefferson

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