Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing (1919-2013), full name Doris May Lessing, née Tayler, was an English writer, novelist, and critic is known for works generally revolve round female protagonist. She tried to address the issue of humans' urge for self-destruction. The Grass is Singing and The Golden Notebook are most famous books authored by the writer.

Wisdom & Quotes

• Intelligence forbids tears.

- To Room 19 in A Man and Two Women

• Small things amuse small minds.

- A Woman on a Roof in A Man and Two Women

• In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools.

- Martha Quest

• That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all of your life, but in a new way.

- The Four-gated City

• The human community is evolving. ... We can survive anything you care to mention. We are supremely equipped to survive, to adapt and even in the long run to start thinking.

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Ernie Kovacs