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
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. Doris Lessing bodychangeconfusion Change image and share on social
Borrowing is not much better than begging; just as lending with interest is not much better than stealing. Doris Lessing begborrowinterest Change image and share on social
I was writing all my childhood. And I wrote two novels when I was 17, which were terrible. And I'm not sorry I threw them out. So, I wrote. I had to write. You know, the thing was, I had no education. Doris Lessing childhoodeducationnovel Change image and share on social
There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever be. Doris Lessing law Change image and share on social
I never thought of London in terms of possible heroes - of course, there are thousands. It's a very talented city. Doris Lessing cityherolondon Change image and share on social
I am always being described as having views that I've never had in my life. Doris Lessing havelifeview Change image and share on social
It's very interesting what you don't care about. Doris Lessing careinterest 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
