Maxioms by Dag Hammarskjold
Never, "for the sake of peace and quiet," deny your own experience or convictions
Never, "for the sake of peace and quiet," deny your own experience or convictions
He who has surrendered himself to it knows that the Way ends on the Cross -- even when it is read more
He who has surrendered himself to it knows that the Way ends on the Cross -- even when it is leading him through the jubilation of Gennesaret or the triumphal entry into Jerusalem.
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it read more
Never measure the height of a mountain until you have reached the top. Then you will see how low it was.
I've got everything I need except a man. And I'm not one of those women who thinks a man is read more
I've got everything I need except a man. And I'm not one of those women who thinks a man is the answer to everything, but I'm tired of being alone.
Commemoration of Mellitus, First Bishop of London, 624 Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you read more
Commemoration of Mellitus, First Bishop of London, 624 Forgiveness breaks the chain of causality because he who forgives you -- out of love -- takes upon himself the consequences of what you have done. Forgiveness, therefore, always entails a sacrifice.