Your body must become familiar with its death - in all its possible forms and degrees - as a self-evident, imminent, and emotionally neutral step on the way towards the goal you have found worthy of your life. Dag Hammarskjold bodydeathdegree 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
It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity. Dag Hammarskjold createinsecurityplay Change image and share on social
Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for. Dag Hammarskjold diefindgreat Change image and share on social
Only he deserves power who every day justifies it. Dag Hammarskjold daydeservejustify Change image and share on social
There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any question of choice, because all you have staked will be lost if you look back. Life's point of no return. Dag Hammarskjold backchoicelife Change image and share on social
The breaking wave and the muscle as it contracts obey the same law. Delicate line gathers the body's total strength in a bold balance. Shall my soul meet so severe a curve, journeying on its way to form? Dag Hammarskjold balancebodybold share on social
Those who invoke history will certainly be heard by history. And they will have to accept its verdict. Dag Hammarskjold accepthearhistory Change image and share on social
Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions. Dag Hammarskjold convictiondenypeace Change image and share on social
The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory or defeat. The pursuit of peace and progress, with its trials and its errors, its successes and its setbacks, can never be relaxed and never abandoned. Dag Hammarskjold abandondefeatend share on social
