Quote by Doris Lessing
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 dont think that the feminist movement has done much for the characters of women. – Doris Lessing

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Women
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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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Marriage
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This world is run by people who know how to do things. They know how things work. They are equipped. Up there, theres a layer of people who run everything. But we –were just peasants. We dont understand whats going on, and we cant do anything. – Doris Lessing

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Triviality, Pettiness
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Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. – Francois de la Rochefoucauld

How full of trifles everything is! It is only ones thoughts that fill a room with something more than furniture. – Wallace Stevens

In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. – Richard Armour

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It is loneliness that makes the loudest noise. This is true of men as of dogs. – Eric Hoffer

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