My mother was a woman who was very frustrated. She had a great deal of ability, and all this energy went into me and my brother. Doris Lessing abilitybrotherdeal Change image and share on social
I remember World War II when there were very few books, very little paper available. For me to walk into a shop or look at a list and see anything that I want, or almost anything, is like a kind of miracle. Doris Lessing bookkindlist share on social
Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so. Doris Lessing blossomcapacityhuman Change image and share on social
I always hated Tony Blair, from the beginning. Doris Lessing beginblairhate Change image and share on social
When you're young you think that you're going to sail into a lovely lake of quietude and peace. This is profoundly untrue. Doris Lessing lakelovelypeace Change image and share on social
I wasn't an active feminist in the '60s, never have been. Doris Lessing 60sactivefeminist Change image and share on social
It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and important matters as important. Doris Lessing greatimportantmark Change image and share on social
There's an unconscious bias in our society: girls are wonderful; boys are terrible. And to be a boy, or young man, growing up, having to listen to all this, it must be painful. Doris Lessing biasboygirl Change image and share on social
