Quote of the day
One of the peculiar sins of the twentieth century which we've developed to a very high level is the sin of credulity. It has been said that when human beings stop believing in God they believe in nothing. The truth is much worse: they believe in anything.
Pearl S. Buck
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)
Pearl S. Buck Quotes