"We should so provide for old age that it may have no urgent wants of this world to absorb it from meditation on the next. It is awful to see the lean hands of dotage making a coffer of the grave."
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Quotes by Pearl S. Buck
Pearl S. Buck (1892-1973) was a pioneering American author and humanitarian, renowned for her novels that vividly depicted life in China, where she spent much of her early years. Best known for her Pulitzer Prize-winning work, "The Good Earth," Buck's writing not only captured the complexities of Chinese culture but also addressed themes of family, resilience, and social justice. A passionate advocate for cross-cultural understanding, she remains a significant figure in American literature, and her legacy endures through her advocacy for women and children worldwide.
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"Our society must make it right and possible for old people not to fear the young or be deserted by them, for the test of a civilization is the way that it cares for its helpless members."
Pearl S. Buck
"None who have always been free can understand the terrible fascinating power of the hope of freedom to those who are not free."
Pearl S. Buck
"A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love."
Pearl S. Buck"Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same, and most mothers kiss and scold together."
Pearl S. Buck"You can judge your age by the amount of pain you feel when you come in contact with a new idea."
Pearl S. Buck