I got married and I had children because of the Second World War, as all of us did, exclaiming, 'Oh, no, we are never going to bring a child into this wicked world,' but we had children by the dozen and got married. Doris Lessing bringchilddozen share on social
There is only one real sin and that is to persuade oneself that the second best is anything but second best. Doris Lessing oneselfpersuadereal Change image and share on social
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
Space or science fiction has become a dialect for our time. Doris Lessing dialectfictionscience Change image and share on social
I've worked hard all my life. You have to if you want to get things done. Doris Lessing hardhavelife 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
Sentimentality is intolerable because it is false feeling. Doris Lessing falsefeltintolerable Change image and share on social
What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need love when you do; or you like your work when you know quite well you're capable of better. Doris Lessing capablelovepretend Change image and share on social
