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“The rich are always afraid.”

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This novel, renowned for its vivid portrayal of rural life, follows the journey of a Chinese farmer and his family as they navigate the challenges of the land and society. The story delves into the resilience and spirit of the characters, reflecting the broader cultural and historical context of China. more

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Pearl S. Buck

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

“The unreal is more powerful than the real. Because nothing is as perfect as you can imagine it. Because its only intangible ideas, concepts, beliefs, fantasies that last. Stone crumbles. Wood rots. People, well, they die. But things as fragile as a thought, a dream, a legend, they can go on and on. If you can change the way people think. The way they see themselves. The way they see the world. You can change the way people live their lives. That's the only lasting thing you can create.”

Source: Choke: A Novel

“It's good to do uncomfortable things. It's weight training for life.”

Training Weight Uncomfortable Cheer Weight Training

Book:Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith

Source: Plan B: Further Thoughts on Faith

“The depth of the feeling continued to surprise and threaten me, but each time it hit again and I bore it...I would discover that it hadn't washed me away.”

Feelings Surprise Depth Bores

Author:Anne Lamott

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