Alva Myrdal
1902 - 1986
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Quotes
Biography
Alva Myrdal was a Swedish sociologist, diplomat, and politician who played a significant role in promoting social welfare and peace. She was one of the key driving forces behind the Swedish welfare state and worked tirelessly to advance women's rights. Myrdal was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1982 for her efforts in disarmament and international peace building.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
To handle yourself, use your head; to handle others, use your heart.
2
The more we study the annals of the past and the history of the human race, the more we are convinced that communities and nations that are exclusively masculine are incapable of achieving a civilized life.
3
The border ballads, for instance, and the Robin Hood ballads, are some of the earliest forms of poetic fiction.
4
We can plan, we can take preventive measures, but we cannot avoid events.
5
The question has puzzled people ever since it was first raised two thousand years ago.