Quote by Maurice Maeterlinck

Many a happiness in life, as many a disaster, can be due to chance, but the peace within us can never be governed by chance.

Many a happiness in life, as many a disaster, can be due to

Summary

This quote suggests that while circumstances or events in our lives may be influenced by chance, our inner sense of peace is not subject to random chance. Happiness or misfortune may come and go unexpectedly, but the tranquility that stems from within us remains unaffected by external factors. It implies that we have the power to cultivate and control our inner state, independent of the fluctuating nature of life's outcomes.

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Happiness

By Maurice Maeterlinck

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