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Upon the profound discontent of the young in every country do I set my faith. I beg you, the young, to be discontented. I pray that you may rebel against what is wrong, not with feeble negative complaining but with strong positive assertion of what is right for all humanity.

Pearl S. Buck

Our bodies can be mobilized by law and police and men with guns, if necessary-but where shall we find that which will make us believe in what we must do, so that we can fight through to victory?

Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck

Pearl S. Buck

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Born: June 26, 1892

Died: March 6, 1973 (aged 80)

Bio: Pearl Sydenstricker Buck, also known by her Chinese name Sai Zhenzhu, was an American writer and novelist. As the daughter of missionaries, Buck spent most of her life before 1934 in China.

Known for:

The Good Earth (1931)
East Wind: West Wind (1930)
A House Divided (1935)
Dragon Seed (1942)
Imperial Woman (1956)

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