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“It takes a certain kind of person to live in China now', Chen mused. 'What kind of person?' Mary asked. 'Someone who can see true meanings; someone who does not only want the world better but also believes it can be made better, and gets angry because it is not done. ; someone who is not willing to hide himself in one of the few good places left in the world--someone who is tough!”

Quote by Pearl S. Buck

Book:Kinfolk

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Kinfolk

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Pearl S. Buck
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

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