“I don’t know Who — or what — put the question, I don’t know when it was put. I don’t even remember answering. But at some moment I did answer Yes to Someone — or Something — and from that hour I was certain that existence is meaningful and that, therefore, my life, in self-surrender, had a goal.”
Dag Hammarskjöld ~Secretary-General of the United Nations from 10 April 1953 until 18 September 1961
3 responses to “Quotes to live by…..8/15/21”
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I admired his work, his political ethic, and even read his book markings.
Here’s one:
“Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.”
― Dag Hammarskjöld, MarkingsFor those unfamiliar with him, his name is pronounced Hammer-shield.
peace to all those who are thankful God has ears for real prayers and chooses not to hear the others.-
Love this quote!!
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We all need to wake-up to each precious day with some type of direction or purpose.
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