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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.

Maurice Maeterlinck

Peace

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Life’s joys and misfortunes often happen randomly and are outside our control. However, the calm and contentment we feel inside come from our own mindset, not from luck or external events.

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