“For what are in reality the things we call ‘Wisdom,’ ‘Virtue,’ ‘Heroism,’ ‘sublime hours,’ and ‘great moments of life,’ but the moments when we have more or less issued forth from ourselves, and have been able to halt, be it only for an instant, on the step of one of the eternal gates whence we see that the faintest cry, the most colourless thought, and most nerveless gestures do not drop into nothingness; …”
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The Treasure of the Humble
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Maurice Maeterlinck
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. more
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