195 Quotes by Dag Hammarskjöld

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

The world cannot live at peace without the United Nations. For this reason: it creates a reasonable guarantee that all this change in the world, these tremendous political and economic developments, can be channelized, kept orderly. The United Nations is a mold that keeps the hot metal from spilling over.

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

The 'great' commitment is so much easier than the ordinary everyday one.

The myths have always condemned those who 'looked back.' Condemned them, whatever the paradise may have been which they were leaving. Hence this shadow over each departure from your decision.

The longest journey is the journey inward.

Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated.

For all that has been, Thanks. To all that shall be, Yes.

The Assembly has witnessed over the last weeks how historical truth is established; once an allegation has been repeated a few times, it is no longer an allegation, it is an established fact, even if no evidence has been brought out in order to support it.