United States author whose novels drew on her experiences as a missionary in China (1892-1973)

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A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love.
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.
Every great mistake has a halfway moment, a split second when it can be recalled and perhaps remedied.
At my age the bones are water in the morning until food is given them.
Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that's where you renew your springs that never dry up.
Order is the shape upon which beauty depends.
Some are kissing mothers and some are scolding mothers, but it is love just the same.
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.
There is an alchemy in sorrow. It can be transmuted into wisdom, which, if it does not bring joy, can yet bring happiness.
Truth is always exciting. Speak it, then, Life is dull without it.

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