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

" "

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

English
Collect this quote

About Dag Hammarskjöld

Dag Hammarskjöld (29 July 1905 – 18 September 1961) was a Swedish diplomat, the second United Nations Secretary-General, and a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. He oversaw U.N. responses to Cold War crises, the decolonization of Africa, and the Arab-Israeli conflict. He was killed in a plane crash while attempting to mediate the Congo Crisis.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Alternative Names: Da gHjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld • Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
All quotes from Dag Hammarskjöld Similar Quotes by other Originators

Share this quote as an image

Customize card

PREMIUM FEATURE

Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters

Additional quotes by Dag Hammarskjöld

Try QuoteGPT

Chat naturally about what you need. Each answer links back to real quotes with citations.

That our pains and longings are thousandfold and can be anesthetized in a thousand different ways is as commonplace a truth as that, in the end, they are all one, and can only be overcome in one way. What you most need is to feel...
Sources available for members. Sign up free to see where this quote comes from
Find Similar