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Estonia Quotes

Culture, fame, and Estonia's tech breakthrough

These Estonia quotes highlight the country's identity, from television reaching every corner of Europe to its reputation among post-Communist nations.

You could go to Estonia and there's probably an episode of 'Seinfeld' playing there. Television is a very powerful thing.

Quotes by Yul Vazquez

People have actually figured out that Estonia is one of the few post-Communist countries that has a genuine image in people's minds as being something.

Quotes by Toomas Hendrik Ilves

I was in my early 20s when Estonia joined the E.U. For a kid who'd grown up in the Soviet Union, it seemed like my country had come of age. For a country that had been isolated and cut off...

Quotes by Taavet Hinrikus

Creating a new country from scratch has given Estonia the license to imagine what a country could be.

Quotes by Taavet Hinrikus

Age Quotes

The fact that Skype was founded in Estonia, the fact that Skype had a successful exit, which meant that Estonia benefited in a major way, meant that entrepreneurship became legitimate. There were more than a thousand people who either worked...

Quotes by Taavet Hinrikus

I am not always happy with the compliments Estonia has received.

Quotes by Lennart Meri

As the president of Estonia, I represent the only truly digital society which actually has a state; almost all our citizens' interactions with the government, including voting, can be done securely online, and our 'e-residents' can incorporate and run their...

Quotes by Kersti Kaljulaid

You know what I always dreamed of? That with the greenhouse effect, one day Estonia can be what L.A. is right now. I always thought when the end of the world comes, I want to be in Estonia. I think...

Quotes by Carmen Kass

I was in Estonia when a professor asked me if I was aware that making any criticism of the Red Army during the war was now an imprisonable offence. I was quite shaken.

Quotes by Antony Beevor

Always Quotes

I think it's quite good to be famous in Estonia - much easier than in the U.S.

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these Estonia quotes highlight about the country?
They highlight Estonia's cultural reach, its identity among post-Communist nations, and its surprising rise as a hub for tech entrepreneurship.
Is Skype mentioned in connection with Estonia?
Yes, one quote credits Skype's founding in Estonia and its successful exit with making entrepreneurship feel legitimate and achievable within the country.
Do the quotes mention fame or recognition in Estonia?
Yes, one quote jokes that reaching a certain level of local fame there is surprisingly easy, noticeably more so than achieving similar recognition in the U.S.
Is television culture referenced in relation to Estonia?
Yes, one quote humorously suggests that an episode of 'Seinfeld' is probably playing somewhere in Estonia, noting how far television's reach extends.
Where can I find more quotes about identity and belonging?
You can browse being quotes for more reflections on culture, identity, and belonging.

Others focus on entrepreneurship, crediting Skype's Estonian roots with making tech ambition feel legitimate and achievable within the country.