"Maturity - among other things, the unclouded happiness of the child at play, who takes it for granted that he is at one with his play-mates."

Happiness

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The theme of happiness is universal, yet Dag Hammarskjold manages to capture its essence in a uniquely profound way. Taking a moment to internalize this can shift our mindset, reminding us that our perspective on happiness often shapes our reality.

About Dag Hammarskjold

Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld 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 2026, he remains the youngest person to have held the post, having been only 47 years old when he was elected. He was a son of Hjalmar Hammarskjöld, who served as Prime Minister of Sweden from 1914 to 1917.

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"Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated."

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"To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive."

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"Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants."

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