Meaning of life quote from Dag Hammarskjöld (Stockholm)

"Prayer, it seems, is not an effort to influence God but an effort to change the outlook and nature of the one who prays."

Dag Hammarskjöld, age 0 (1905 - 1961)

Stockholm, Sweden

April 13, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Dag Hammarskjöld, based in Stockholm, Sweden. As a renowned thinker (1905 - 1961), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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