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The more faithfully you listen to the voices within you, the better you will hear what is sounding outside.

Dag Hammarskjold

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Dag Hammarskjold
Age: 55 †
Born: 1905
Born: January 1
Died: 1961
Died: January 1
Diplomat
Economist
Poet
Politician
Writer
Jönköpings stad
Dag Hjalmar Agne Carl Hammarskjöld
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Better
Outside
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Listen
Hear
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Faithfully

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