Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

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There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any...

There is a point at which everything becomes simple and there is no longer any...

I am the vessel. The draft is God's. And God is the thirsty one.

I am the vessel. The draft is God's. And God is the thirsty one.

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

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

Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible;...

Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible;...

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

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

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...

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...

It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.

It is easy to be nice, even to an enemy - from lack of character.

The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by...

The only kind of dignity which is genuine is that which is not diminished by...

Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in....

Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in....

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...

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

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

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...

God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal...

God does not die on the day when we cease to believe in a personal...

Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.

Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it

Only he deserves power who every day justifies it

Is life so wretched? Isn't it rather your hands which are too small, your vision...

Is life so wretched? Isn't it rather your hands which are too small, your vision...

I don't need it but I still take the cars and the girls. Went from...

I don't need it but I still take the cars and the girls. Went from...

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live...

Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live...

Today, you have 100% of your life left.

Today, you have 100% of your life left.