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

Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

Topics: Death And Dying Quotes, Social Service Quotes

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who...

Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who...

Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard.

Praise those of your critics for whom nothing is up to standard.

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

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

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

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

The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an...

The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an...

A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential...

A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential...

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it.

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it.

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

Destiny is something not be to desired and not to be avoided. a mystery not...

In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to...

In the last analysis, it is our conception of death which decides our answers to...

Everything will be all right - you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking...

Everything will be all right - you know when? When people, just people, stop thinking...

Your body must become familiar with its death - in all its possible forms and...

Your body must become familiar with its death - in all its possible forms and...

Isn't the fulfillment of our duty towards our neighbor an expression of deepest desire?

Isn't the fulfillment of our duty towards our neighbor an expression of deepest desire?

The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory...

The pursuit of peace and progress cannot end in a few years in either victory...

Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

The breaking wave and the muscle as it contracts obey the same law. Delicate line...

The breaking wave and the muscle as it contracts obey the same law. Delicate line...

I never discuss discussions.

I never discuss discussions.

Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is...

Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is...

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you...

Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you...