Pearl S. Buck Quotes

The bitterest creature under heaven is the wife who discovers that her husband's bravery is only bravado, that his strength is only a uniform, that his power is but a gun in the hands of a fool.

Pearl S. Buck

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: novelist
  • Nationality: american
  • Birth: June 26, 1892 - March 6, 1973

Topics

StrengthPowerWifeFoolHusband

I'm the longest-serving secretary of state in Illinois, but I also want to go down in history as one of the best they've ever had. I will work every day toward that.

Jesse White

WorkHistoryBestDayDownWant

I've definitely got to look after myself first and foremost.

Sonny Bill Williams

MyselfLookFirstGotAfter

When I was young, I wasn't a misfit or anything. I had friends in all the different social groups. But I had issues - just personal issues, insecurities and other things that had happened in my life.

Steve Vai

LifeMy LifeFriendsYoungPersonal

The peace and justice movement has to expand and not run away from the plight of gang members.

Tom Hayden

JusticePeaceRunMovementGang

I think I just never wanted to be the creepy guy where people say, 'Why do his leading ladies keep getting younger and younger, and why do they think he's so hot even though we know that the girl who's playing this part actually has a handsome boyfriend?'

Robert Downey, Jr.

GirlPeopleThinkHandsomeKnowSay

I don't mind being distracted.

Ruth Rendell

MindBeingDistracted

I think you have to try and fail, because failure gets you closer to what you're good at.

Louis C. K.

FailureGoodThinkYouTryFail

It's my view that solar energy may be the ultimate solution for energy for most of the world. I believe, based on what little I know about it, that there is a possibility of a breakthrough.

Donald Bren

WorldBelieveEnergyViewSolution

Using the Internet as as vehicle to work with people is fascinating. It's sort of a Pandora's box of energy for me.

Jon Anderson

WorkPeopleMeEnergyInternetBox

I've been meaning to write about the Rolling Stones, but I am the furthest thing from a hipster rock journalist.

Diablo Cody

I AmMeaningRockWriteRolling

As a professional selfie taker, I know my angles. And I know how to look 20 lbs. heavier and 20 lbs. lighter. If Instagram wants to tell me I've lost 60 lbs. in one week, then damn, I look good.

Ashley Graham

GoodMeWeekLookProfessionalKnow

I'd never been to a prom, I had never had the whole high school experience. I think I was kind of an anomaly. I don't think they knew where to put me.

Alicia Witt

ExperienceSchoolMeThinkKind

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