"Latvian language, culture, history and world outlook do not belong to Latvians only. Everyone who identifies oneself …"

"The ideal country does not exist, as progress would discontinue. A life without ideals would be individually miserabl…"

"…New York City designated a portion of Manhattan’s 34th Street Ernst Jaakson Way, thereby posthumously honoring an Es…"

"I am fortunate to have come from a tri-cultural family, which has helped me to understand different experiences, diff…"

"I hope that the world will get better incrementally. As a realist, I doubt that there will be a dramatic breakthrough…"

"I think gender, racial, and ethnicity representation on courts and on boards is extremely important, because of its i…"

"I never thought I could be a judge; I didn’t know anybody; I was not politically aware probably as much as I should h…"

"It is very limiting to have one life—but I can’t say I’m disappointed in having chosen the law. I love the law, I lov…"

"Even though there's still a lot to be done, we see institutional reforms in many directions. These are good opportuni…"

"I signed on that document. This is a fact that I can't change, even if I want to."