Arnold Ruutel Quotes

"One violent power was replaced by another for half a century. However, we cannot speak of our tough fate in the form of self-commiseration or demanding sympathy from others."
-Arnold Ruutel

"Just like then, today we can draw the world's attention to the fact that, unlike the majority of Europe, the year 1945 did not bring us freedom."
-Arnold Ruutel

"Let us remember that in just a couple of decades the number of Estonians seeing the New Year will be one-fifth less than today."
-Arnold Ruutel

"The laying of an underwater gas pipeline in the Baltic Sea is a very complicated undertaking and requires utmost public attention."
-Arnold Ruutel