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Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods, an
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"Life yields only to the conqueror. Never accept what can be gained by giving in. You will be living off stolen goods, and your muscles will atrophy"

- Dag Hammarskjold

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This quote by Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United Nations, stresses the significance of determination and the search of one's goals. It recommends that those that surrender or accept easy victories are not really living, but instead surviving on the achievements of others.

Hammarskjöld motivates people to strive for their desires and also goals to come to be a conqueror in their very own lives, rather than opting for mediocrity. He cautions versus accepting anything quickly attainable by giving up, as if comparable to living off the success of somebody else, and in turn, would certainly lead to personal degeneration as well as weakness.

Fundamentally, this quote urges people to stay concentrated, push themselves past their limits, and also never take the simple escape. It highlights the importance of hard work, discipline, and also perseverance to accomplish success in life.

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Dag Hammarskjold This quote is written / told by Dag Hammarskjold between July 29, 1905 and September 18, 1961. He was a famous Diplomat from Sweden. The author also have 44 other quotes.

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