Abandoned Quote by Dag Hammarskjold
“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.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: United Nations Day Address, 1955
Peace and progress require continuous effort; they cannot be achieved quickly or abandoned after setbacks.
In simple terms: Peace needs ongoing work, not short‑term wins.
Key Takeaway
Keep working toward peace despite setbacks.
Themes
peace
progress
perseverance
resilience
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- diplomacy
- community building
- conflict resolution
- policy making
Key Concepts
continuous effort
long‑term vision
collective responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies maintain momentum after a setback?
- What habits sustain long‑term peace efforts?
A Different Perspective
Short‑term victories may breed complacency, hindering lasting change.
![“Peace is a daily, a weekly, a monthly process, gradually changing opinions, slowly eroding old barriers, quietly building new structures. And however undramatic the pursuit of peace, that pursuit must go on. [Address before the United Nations, September 20 1963]” quote by John F. Kennedy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6da/john-f-kennedy-246_change_peace-is-a-daily-a-weekly-a-monthly-proc_1585991.jpg)
