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Maurice Maeterlinck, born on August 29, 1862, and died on May 6, 1949, was a renowned Belgian playwright, poet, and essayist. He is best known for his symbolism and symbolic drama, which deeply explored themes such as life, death, religion, and the universe. Maeterlinck's works have had a profound impact on 20th-century literature.

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Famous Maurice Maeterlinck Quotes

“All our knowledge merely helps us to die a more painful death than animals that know nothing.”

Knows Helping Pain Death Dies Animal Education Knowledge Died Painful Death And Dying Dying Death More Knowledge Loved Ones Who Died Painful Death

Book:Our Eternity

Source: Our Eternity

“Can we conceive what humanity would be if it did not know the flowers?”

Ifs Knows Would Be Humanity Nature Flower Spring Flowers

Book:The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

Source: The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

“Remember that happiness is as contagious as gloom. It should be the first duty of those who are happy to let others know of their gladness.”

Knows Should Firsts Remember Happiness Duty Inner Peace Gloom Contagious Great Happiness Gladness Inner Happiness Achieving Happiness

Author:Maurice Maeterlinck

“All our knowledge merely helps us to die a more painful death than the animals that know nothing. A day will come when science will turn upon its error and no longer hesitate to shorten our woes. A day will come when it will dare and act with certainty; when life, grown wiser, will depart silently at its hour, knowing that it has reached its term.”

Knows Helping Science Death Dies Turns Term Hours Animal Knowledge Knowing Errors Painful Dare Certainty Wiser Woe Painful Death

Book:Our Eternity

Source: Our Eternity

“In the world which we know, among the different and primitive geniuses that preside over the evolution of the several species, there exists not one, excepting that of the dog, that ever gave a thought to the presence of man.”

Knows Men World Different Friendship Dog Evolution Genius Species Primitive Canine Dog Lover Great Dog Poodle Dogs Man And Dog

Book:The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

Source: The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

“The dog is the only living being that has found and recognizes an indubitable, tangible and definite god. He knows to whom above him to give himself. He has not to seek for a superior and infinite power.”

Knows Giving Found Friendship Dog Infinite Superiors Definite Tangible Infinite Power

Book:The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

Source: The Double Garden: Works of Maeterlinck

“Happiness is rarely absent; it is we that know not of its presence.”

Book:Wisdom and Destiny: Works of Maeterlinck

Source: Wisdom and Destiny: Works of Maeterlinck

About the Author

Born: August 29, 1862
Died: May 6, 1949
Known for: Playwright
Quotes: 122

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