To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive. Dag Hammarskjold forgiveoneselfwork Change image and share on social
The myths have always condemned those who 'looked back.' Condemned them, whatever the paradise may have been which they were leaving. Hence this shadow over each departure from your decision. Dag Hammarskjold backcondemndecision Change image and share on social
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was. Dag Hammarskjold heightlowmeasure Change image and share on social
It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character. Dag Hammarskjold charactereasyenemy Change image and share on social
The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside. Dag Hammarskjold faithfullyhearlisten Change image and share on social
I believe that we should die with decency so that at least decency will survive. Dag Hammarskjold decencydiesurvive Change image and share on social
Maturity - among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play, who takes it for granted that he is at one with his play-mates. Dag Hammarskjold childgranthappiness Change image and share on social
Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day. Dag Hammarskjold childchristmasday Change image and share on social
A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility. Dag Hammarskjold assumedutyentitle Change image and share on social
God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal deity, but we die on the day when our lives cease to be illumined by the steady radiance, renewed daily, of a wonder, the source of which is beyond all reason. Dag Hammarskjold ceasedailyday share on social