The best Quotes by Dag Hammarskjold

The best Quotes by Dag Hammarskjold

Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld (29 July 1905 – 18 September 1961) was a Swedish economist and diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from April 1953 until his death in a plane crash in September 1961. As of 2023, he remains the youngest person to have held the post, having been only 47 years old when he was appointed.

Constant attention by a good nurse may be just as important as a major operation by a surgeon.
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
Time goes by, reputation increases, ability declines.
Never look down to test the ground before taking your next step; only he who keeps his eye fixed on the far horizon will find the right road.
Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.