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

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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...

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is...

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is...

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.

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.

It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently...

It is more noble to give yourself completely to one individual than to labor diligently...

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

Those who invoke history will certainly be heard by history. And they will have to...

Those who invoke history will certainly be heard by history. And they will have to...

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

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

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put...

We are not permitted to choose the frame of our destiny. But what we put...

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...

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...

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....

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next...

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next...

Every deed and every relationship is surrounded by an atmosphere of silence. Friendship needs no...

Every deed and every relationship is surrounded by an atmosphere of silence. Friendship needs no...

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...

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is...

Forgiveness is the answer to the child's dream of a miracle by which what is...

To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can...

To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can...

The longest journey is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who...

The longest journey is the journey inwards. Of him who has chosen his destiny, Who...

Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough...

Pray that your loneliness may spur you into finding something to live for, great enough...