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Historical Famous Quotes is a great reference and resource of quotes from films, shows, movies, history, famous people, leaders, stars and literature, including quotations on life, love, friendship, happy, sad, proverbs, sayings, popular and funny quotes, as well as short and long inspirational quotes. Great for entertainment, essays, and guidance in your own life.

 

Pearl Buck

About Author: US novelist in China (1892 - 1973)

Quotes:

  • Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then, Life is dull without it.

  • Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.

  • At my age the bones are water in the morning until food is given them.

  • A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

  • The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

  • There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream - whatever that dream might be.

  • Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.

  • There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

  • Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same.

  • Teaching is as sacred as priesthood. If one has not the concern for humanity, the love of living creatures, the vision of the priest and artist, he must not teach.

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