Project Gutenberg 2003-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 149 Maeterlinck, Maurice 1862 1949 Sutro, Alfred 1863 1933 Sutro, Alfredo La sagesse et la destinée. English Wisdom and Destiny Translation of: La sagesse et la destinée. Produced by Steve Harris, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "Wisdom and Destiny" by Maurice Maeterlinck is an essay exploring the relationship between wisdom, human destiny, and the pursuit of happiness, written during the late 19th century. This deeply introspective work serves as a philosophical exploration of how love, morality, and the essence of life intertwine with the notion of happiness and fulfillment. Maeterlinck does not present a linear argument but rather offers a series of thoughts and reflections on these themes, inviting readers to engage meaningfully with the complexities of existence. The opening of "Wisdom and Destiny" sets a contemplative tone, revealing Maeterlinck's intent to navigate the intricate layers of human experience. He contrasts the notion of embracing wisdom and love against the backdrop of human suffering and injustice. With references to thinkers and historical events, he emphasizes that wisdom comes from an inward journey, where the understanding of one's experiences—whether good or bad—transforms them into sources of personal growth and enlightenment. Rather than presenting a rigid framework, Maeterlinck's approach promotes a fluid understanding of life, urging readers to consider how love and consciousness shape their destinies, thus establishing a foundation for the exploration of life's deeper truths. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Wisdom Fate and fatalism PQ Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: Philosophy & Ethics 343149 2025-07-02T10:36:03.021799 text/html 339084 2020-12-27T22:48:17 text/html 204170 2025-07-02T10:36:09.170769 application/epub+zip 207188 2025-07-02T10:36:05.791801 application/epub+zip 200416 2025-07-02T10:36:04.692736 application/epub+zip 375931 2025-07-02T10:36:11.942754 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 363377 2025-07-02T10:36:08.521748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 335093 2022-09-02T14:15:01.360740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334143 2025-07-02T10:36:02.674795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333971 2020-12-27T22:48:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19757 2025-07-02T10:36:12.071736 application/rdf+xml 14805 2025-07-02T10:36:05.186759 image/jpeg 3657 2025-07-02T10:36:04.940760 image/jpeg 127368 2020-12-27T22:48:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 126217 2020-12-27T22:48:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 201455 2025-07-02T10:36:03.052747 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia