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It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and imp

It is the mark of great people to treat trifles as trifles and important matters as important. – Doris Lessing

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I do not think that marriage is one of my talents. Ive been much happier unmarried than married. – Doris Lessing

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What society doesnt realize is that in the past, ordinary people respected learning. They respected books, and they dont now, or not very much. That whole respect for serious literature and learning has disappeared. – Doris Lessing

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Its lovely to have money to give away – thats the bonus of winning the Nobel. – Doris Lessing

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