'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights. — Dag Hammarskjold Fear Copy Share Image
“My home drove me into the wilderness. Few look for me. Few hear me.” — Dag Hammarskjöld Drove Copy Share Image
Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible; not to run away. — Dag Hammarskjold Life Copy Share Image
On the bookshelf of life, God is a useful work of reference, always at hand but seldom consulted. — Dag Hammarskjold Bookshelves Copy Share Image
Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. — Dag Hammarskjold Inspirational Copy Share Image
To reach perfection, we must all pass, one by one, through the death of self-effacement. — Dag Hammarskjold Death Copy Share Image
For all that has been, Thanks. To all that shall be, Yes. — Dag Hammarskjold Anticipation Copy Share Image
It is when we all play safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity. — Dag Hammarskjold Insecurity Copy Share Image
It is more important to understand the ground of your own behavior than to understand the motives of another. — Dag Hammarskjold Behavior Copy Share Image
Acts of violence-- Whether on a large or a small scale, the bitter paradox: the meaningfulness of death--and the meaninglessness of killing. — Dag Hammarskjold Acts of violence Copy Share Image
“In the point of rest at the center of our being, we encounter a world where all things are at rest in… — Dag Hammarskjöld Life Copy Share Image
In the presence of God, nothing stands between Him and us - we are forgiven. But we cannot feel His presence if… — Dag Hammarskjold Feels Copy Share Image
Each morning we must hold out the chalice of our being to receive, to carry, and give back. It must be held… — Dag Hammarskjold Capacity Copy Share Image
If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing… — Dag Hammarskjold Dying Copy Share Image
The concept of loyalty is distorted when it is understood to mean blind acceptance. It is correctly interpreted when it is assumed… — Dag Hammarskjold Acceptance Copy Share Image
In a political context of the utmost significance, ["freedom from fear"] recognizes a human right which, in a broad sense, may be… — Dag Hammarskjold Broads Copy Share Image
The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an allegation has been repeated a few times,… — Dag Hammarskjold Assembly Copy Share Image
The world cannot live at peace without the United Nations. For this reason: it creates a reasonable guarantee that all this change… — Dag Hammarskjold Development Copy Share Image
Fatigue dulls the pain, but awakes enticing thoughts of death. So! that is the way in which you are tempted to overcome… — Dag Hammarskjold Death Copy Share Image
Perhaps a great love is never returned. Had it been given warmth and shelter by its counterpart in the Other, perhaps it… — Dag Hammarskjold Counterparts Copy Share Image
Respect for the word - to employ it with scrupulous care and in incorruptible heartfelt love of truth - is essential if… — Dag Hammarskjold Bridges Copy Share Image
To preserve the silence within--amid all the noise. To remain open and quiet, a moist humus in the fertile darkness where the… — Dag Hammarskjold Darkness Copy Share Image
Like wind-- In it, with it, of it. Of it just like a sail, so light and strong that, even when it… — Dag Hammarskjold Bent Copy Share Image
When the morning's freshness has been replaced by the weariness of midday, when the leg muscles give under the strain, the climb… — Dag Hammarskjold Climbs Copy Share Image
The truth is so simple that it is regarded as a pretentious banality. — Dag Hammarskjold Banality Copy Share Image
We cannot afford to forget any experience, not even the most painful. — Dag Hammarskjold Experience Copy Share Image
We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put into it is ours. — Dag Hammarskjold Choose Copy Share Image
“No cracking of the whip of words disturbed his peace in a space that sung.” — Dag Hammarskjöld Peace Copy Share Image
Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions. — Dag Hammarskjold Convictions Copy Share Image
Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness. — Dag Hammarskjold Friendship Copy Share Image
Pray that your loneliness spurs you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for. — Dag Hammarskjold Happiness Copy Share Image
It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character. — Dag Hammarskjold Character Copy Share Image
Beneath the hush a whisper from long ago, promising peace of mind and a burden shared. No peace which is not peace… — Dag Hammarskjold Burden Copy Share Image
“PRAY that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough to die for." Dag Hammarskjold Swedish diplomat… — Dag Hammarskjold Loneliness Copy Share Image
Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods,… — Dag Hammarskjold Atrophy Copy Share Image
It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently for the salvation of the masses. — Dag Hammarskjold Individual Copy Share Image
The longest journey is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who has started upon his quest for the… — Dag Hammarskjold Adventure Copy Share Image
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