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“You cannot make yourself feel something you do not feel, but you can make yourself do right in spite of your feelings.”

Quote by Pearl S. Buck

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Pearl S. Buck was a prominent American writer born on June 26, 1892, and died on March 6, 1973. She is celebrated for her works that delve into Chinese culture and life, earning her the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 1932 for her novel 'The Good Earth'. more

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