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“The dizziness in the face of les espaces infinis--only overcome if we dare to gaze into them without any protection. And accept them as the reality before which we must justify our existence. For this is the truth we must reach to live, that everything is and we just in it.”

Quote by Dag Hammarskjold

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Dag Hammarskjold

Dag Hammarskjöld was a distinguished Swedish diplomat and the second Secretary-General of the United Nations. Born on July 29, 1905, in Sweden, he passed away on September 18, 1961. During his tenure, he was committed to maintaining international peace and security, and promoting cooperation and development in various fields of the United Nations. more

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