Your cravings as a human animal do not become a prayer just because it is God whom you ask to attend to them.
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Do not seek death. Death will find you. But seek the road which makes death a fulfillment.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life should be lived fully, embracing purpose rather than avoiding death.
This quote emphasizes the importance of living a meaningful life rather than fixating on the inevitability of death. Dag Hammarskjöld suggests that instead of fearing death, individuals should pursue their passions and purposes, making their life rich and fulfilling so that when death comes, it feels like a natural conclusion to a life well-lived.
Themes
LifeDeathFulfillmentPurposeMeaning
In practice
Example use cases
During a graduation speech to inspire students to pursue their passions.
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