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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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"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."
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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

About Maurice Maeterlinck

Maurice Maeterlinck was a Dramatist from Belgium (1862–1949).

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This quote is attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck, a Dramatist from Belgium.
When did Maurice Maeterlinck live?
Maurice Maeterlinck lived from 1862 – 1949.
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