The breaking wave and the muscle as it contracts obey the same law. Delicate line gathers the body's total strength in a bold balance. Shall my soul meet so severe a curve, journeying on its way to form?

Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

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I believe that we should die with decency so that at least decency will survive.

I believe that we should die with decency so that at least decency will survive.

Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation...

Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation...

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...

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...

It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

It is playing safe that we create a world of utmost insecurity.

Maturity - among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play, who takes...

Maturity - among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play, who takes...

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor...

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor...

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...

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

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

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.

Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death...

Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death...

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.

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...

Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.

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...

It is a little bit humiliating when I have to say that Chou En-lai to...

It is a little bit humiliating when I have to say that Chou En-lai to...

In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.

In politics, familiarity doesn't breed contempt. It breeds votes.

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...

It's called political economy because it is has nothing to do with either politics or...