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Dag Hammarskjöld

1905 - 1961

Dag Hammarskjöld (1905–1961) was a Swedish diplomat who served as the second Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1953 until his death in a plane crash in 1961. Known for his efforts in promoting peace, resolving conflicts, and advancing decolonization, Hammarskjöld was posthumously awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1961.

  1. Friendship needs no words - it is solitude delivered from the anguish of loneliness.

    Dag Hammarskjöld
    #friendship#solitude#loneliness

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

    Dag Hammarskjöld
    #mountain#perspective#achievement