An Englishman is never afraid of being laughed at. He just thinks the other fellow is a fool. But Americans still can't risk anybody laughing at them.
Pearl S. BuckI learned to distinguish between the two kinds of people in the world: those who have known inescapable sorrow and those who have not.
Pearl S. BuckThe highest civilizations -- the longest to last and I believe the most successful in human terms -- are those which have come the closest to achieving real understanding and mutual appreciation between men and women.
Pearl S. Buckstarvation is a shame and disgrace to the world and totally unnecessary in modern times.
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