The test of civilization is in the way that it cares for its helpless members.

Pearl S. Buck

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Topic

Caring for the vulnerable Civilization Politics

Author

Pearl S. Buck

Source

My Several Worlds

Genre

Autobiography and memoir

Language

English

Time

1954 1950s 20th century

Occupation

Nobel laureate Novelist Writer

From

China Asia

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Citation

Buck, Pearl S. My Several Worlds. John Day Company, 1954.

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Time
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