Mathias Rust Quotes (24 Quotes)
- I didn't tell anybody about my plan because I was convinced my family or friends would stop me. I didn't think much about what would happen afterwards.
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- You have to be young to be able to do things like that. Now I'm more cautious. I'm proud that I was able to do what I did - psychologically it was a great wall to climb - but sometimes I regret it.
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- I ended up injuring her with a knife I had on me. I can't really remember what happened.
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- I had thought about landing in the Kremlin, but there wasn't enough space.
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- I moved away for three years and went to Trinidad where I met my wife, Athena.
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- Imprisonment hit me so hard - much harder than I had thought.
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- I was sentenced to four years in a labour camp, but spent my time in the interrogation prison because the KGB couldn't guarantee my safety.
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- All Orion and Isis members are anonymous - it works better that way. It allows everyone to work together without jealousy or personal issues.
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- My parents came to visit every two months and brought plenty of books.
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- I wanted to choose somewhere public, because I was scared of the KGB.
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- Once this key conflict is eased, it will have a huge impact on the world. It will take time to find a solution. It's similar to the situation between East and the West at the time of my flight.
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- Currently I have about 25 people involved - scientists, former Nobel Peace Prize winners. Top people capable of finding solutions.
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- I approached Red Square three times, trying to find somewhere to land, before discovering a wide bridge nearby. I landed there and taxied into Red Square.
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- I now work for a finance company in Luxembourg with projects in South America and the Caribbean.
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- I had one companion. He was a teacher from the Ukraine who spoke English so we could communicate a bit. I learnt a few Russian words, but it was hard to concentrate.
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