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Dag Hammarskjold Quotes: A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility.
         

A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility.


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A task becomes a duty from the moment you suspect it to be an essential part of that integrity which alone entitles a man to assume responsibility.
         



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Never, for the sake of peace and quiet, deny your own experience or convictions.



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



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Our work for peace must begin within the private world of each of us. To build for man a world without fear, we must be without fear. To build a world of justice, we must be just.



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Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.



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



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.

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.



If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.

If even dying is to be made a social function, then, grant me the favor of sneaking out on tiptoe without disturbing the party.



'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.

'Freedom from fear' could be said to sum up the whole philosophy of human rights.



For all that has been, Thank you. For all that is to come, Yes!

For all that has been, Thank you. For all that is to come, Yes!





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