The critics slap labels on you and then expect you to talk inside their terms. Doris Lessing criticexpectinside Change image and share on social
Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel. Doris Lessing angelfaultfriend 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
Some people obtain fame, others deserve it. Doris Lessing deservefameobtain 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
A writer falls in love with an idea and gets carried away. Doris Lessing carryfallidea Change image and share on social
When young I did my best to undo that bit of the British Empire I found myself in: that is, old Southern Rhodesia. Doris Lessing bitebritishempire 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
