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
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road. Dag Hammarskjold eyefindfix Change image and share on social
Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them. Dag Hammarskjold animalattendcraving Change image and share on social
Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not contrary to reason, for it implies that the world, and the course of human history, have meaning. Dag Hammarskjold avoidcontrarydesire Change image and share on social
'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights. Dag Hammarskjold fearfreedomhuman Change image and share on social
Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard. Dag Hammarskjold criticpraisestandard 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
What makes loneliness an anguish is not that I have no one to share my burden, but this: I have only my own burden to bear. Dag Hammarskjold anguishbearburden Change image and share on social
