Time always seems long to the child who is waiting...

Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day.

-Dag Hammarskjold

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Who said "Time always seems long to the child who is waiting... "?

"Time always seems long to the child who is waiting... " is one of a famous quotes by Dag Hammarskjold. Complete quote is as follows;
"Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day."

What is "Time always seems long to the child who is waiting... "?

"Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day." This is a quote by Dag Hammarskjold which is about Time & Christmas. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

  • I don't feel old. I don't feel anything till noon. That's when it's time for my nap.
  • With the song 'This Christmas' I wanted to do something that was kind of different. I mean, Donny Hathaway is an amazing artist. So I wanted to bring my flavor to the song so when people over the age of 45 or 50 hear it they'll be like 'OK, he did his thing with that record.' It's like I can appeal to everybody and not just a younger demographic.
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What does "Time always seems long to the child who is waiting... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Christmas although it also includes other themes like Time & Christmas. It is attributed to Dag Hammarskjold. Complete quote is as follows;
"Time always seems long to the child who is waiting - for Christmas, for next summer, for becoming a grownup: long also when he surrenders his whole soul to each moment of a happy day."