More - Dag Hammarskjold Quotes

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party

Dag Hammarskjold

 Dying

Never, "for the sake of peace and quiet," deny your own experience or convictions

Dag Hammarskjold

 Conviction

Never for the sake of peace and quiet deny your convictions.

Dag Hammarskjold

 Conviction Swedish Diplomat

I never discuss discussions.

Dag Hammarskjold

 Swedish Diplomat

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

 Swedish Diplomat

Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

Dag Hammarskjold

 Ability Swedish Diplomat

The big, shoe-thumping fellow continues as a dark thunderhead to threaten all unrepentant non-Communists with hail and thunder.

Dag Hammarskjold

 

I don't know Who, or what, put the question, I don't know when it was put. I don't even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone, or Something,and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, therefore, my life, in self-surrender, had a goal.

Dag Hammarskjold

 

Fatigue dulls the pain, but awakes enticing thoughts of death. So! that is the way in which you are tempted to overcome your loneliness -- by making the ultimate escape from life. -- No! It may be that death is to be your ultimate gift to life: it must not be an act of treachery against it.

Dag Hammarskjold

 Fatigue

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.

Dag Hammarskjold

 Height Swedish Diplomat