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Quote by Maurice Maeterlinck
In the world which we know, among the different and primitive geni

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. – Maurice Maeterlinck

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An act of goodness is of itself an act of happiness. No reward coming after the event can compare with the sweet reward that went with it. – Maurice Maeterlinck

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At every crossroads on the path that leads to the future, tradition has placed 10,000 men to guard the past. – Maurice Maeterlinck

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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

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When a shepherd goes to kill a wolf, and takes his dog along to see the sport, he should take care to avoid mistakes. The dog has certain relationships to the wolf the shepherd may have forgotten. – Robert M. Pirsig, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

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Both humans and dogs love to play well into adulthood, and individuals from both species occasionally display evidence of having a conscience. – Jon Winokur

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To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs. – Aldous Huxley

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If a dog will not come to you after having looked you in the face, you should go home and examine your conscience. – Woodrow Wilson

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Candor is a proof of both a just frame of mind, and of a good tone of breeding. It is a quality that belongs equally to the honest man and to the gentleman. – James Fenimore Cooper

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The best things in life are unexpected — because there were no expectations. – Eli Khamarov, Surviving on Planet Reebok

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Literary confessors are contemptible, like beggars who exhibit their sores for money, but not so contemptible as the public that buys their books. – W. H. Auden

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How goodness heightens beauty! – Milan Kundera

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