Egils Levits quotes

There is no place for concern that it would change the structure and operation of the EU in a radical way. 90% of the constitution agreement is already in the current agreements. The innovations in the draft will clarify the structure of the EU and make its activity more efficient, as well as strengthen citizens' rights. (Egils Levits)
Many generations create a common good. We are only a part of that sequence of generations. View quote
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Common good also has a future dimension. Our task is hand over our country to the next generations better than we inherited that. One's own country must be continuously adjusted, renewed and modernised so that it would be sustainable. That is our duty towards the history. View quote
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Latvian language, culture, history and world outlook do not belong to Latvians only. Everyone who identifies oneself with some minority is kindly welcome to participate in the life of the country by preserving one's minority culture, language, and traditions in parallel. It is a contribution to richness and diversity of Latvia's culture. View quote
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The ideal country does not exist, as progress would discontinue. A life without ideals would be individually miserable and politically useless. View quote
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We have inherited our country from the previous generations, which had won and shaped it. Own country is an excellent value per se. View quote
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The Freedom Monument impersonates the message about the will of state of the founders of the country and Latvian people, our dreams about freedom, ur readiness to fight for it, and our readiness to safeguard it. View quote
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