"The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in seventy or eighty years. Your body changes, but you don't change at all. And that, of course, causes great confusion."
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Doris Lessing, born on October 22, 1919, in Kermanshah, Iran, emerged as one of the most influential literary voices of the 20th century. A Nobel Prize winner in Literature, her works often explore themes of feminism, social justice, and the complexities of human relationships. Lessing's poignant narratives, including the celebrated "The Golden Notebook," challenged societal norms and inspired generations of readers and writers alike. Her legacy endures through her profound insights into the human condition, marking her as a central figure in modern literature.
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"In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning to tolerate fools."
Doris Lessing"That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but in a new way."
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"I do not think that marriage is one of my talents. I've been much happier unmarried than married."
Doris Lessing"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"The World War I, I'm a child of World War I. And I really know about the children of war. Because both my parents were both badly damaged by the war. My father, physically, and both mentally and emotionally. So, I know exactly what it's like to be brought up in an atmosphere of a continual harping on the war."
Doris Lessing"Humanity's legacy of stories and storytelling is the most precious we have. All wisdom is in our stories and songs. A story is how we construct our experiences. At the very simplest, it can be: 'He/she was born, lived, died.' Probably that is the template of our stories - a beginning, middle, and end. This structure is in our minds."
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