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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

Topics: Avoided Contrary Course Desired Destiny History Human Human History Implies Meaning Mystery Reason Something World

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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

Topics: Anguish Bear Burden Loneliness Makes My Own Only Own Share

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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

Topics: Any Back Because Becomes Choice Everything Life Longer Look Lost Point Question Return Simple Which Will You

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In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to all the questions that life puts to us.

~Dag Hammarskjold

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Only he deserves power who every day justifies it.

~Dag Hammarskjold

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It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

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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.

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Topics: Alone Assume Becomes Duty Essential Essential Part Integrity Man Moment Part Responsibility Suspect Task Which You

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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

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Biography

Nationality: Swedish

Type: Diplomat

Born: July 29th, 1905

Died: September 18th, 1961

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