John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
9667 Maurie Maeterlink 1862-1949 John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 9667 |
| AUTHOR: | Maurice Maeterlinck (1862–1949) |
| QUOTATION: | Men’s weaknesses are often necessary to the purposes of life. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Joyzelle. Act ii. |