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It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom.
Maurice Maeterlinck
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"It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom."
— Maurice Maeterlinck

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About Maurice Maeterlinck

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

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Who said "It is not from reason that justice springs, but goodness is born of wisdom."?
This quote is attributed to Maurice Maeterlinck, a Dramatist from Belgium.
When did Maurice Maeterlinck live?
Maurice Maeterlinck lived from 1862 – 1949.