Pearl Buck

Teaching is as sacred as priesthood. If one has not the concern for humanity, the love of living creatures, the vision of the priest and artist, he must not teach.

Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same.

There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.

Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.

There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream - whatever that dream might be.

The secret of joy in work is contained in one word - excellence. To know how to do something well is to enjoy it.

A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.

At my age the bones are water in the morning until food is given them.

Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.

Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then, Life is dull without it.