Who said “''To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only…”?

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Dag Hammarskjold. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVägmärken · Markings (1963), 3 September 1957

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“''To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive.”
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Hammarskjold, D. (n.d.). ''To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11701-to-forgive-oneself-no-that-doesnt-work-we/

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Hammarskjold, Dag. “''To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11701-to-forgive-oneself-no-that-doesnt-work-we/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Hammarskjold, Dag. “''To forgive oneself? No, that doesn't work: we have to be forgiven. But we can only believe this is possible if we ourselves can forgive.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/11701-to-forgive-oneself-no-that-doesnt-work-we/.