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Obedience to the behests of duty gives peace, even when love is…

Quote byMary Livermore · 1820–1905

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: The story of my life(1897).

English (original)

Obedience to the behests of duty gives peace, even when love is lacking; and peace is a diviner thing than happiness.

— Mary Livermore

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