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Quote by Doris Lessing
It is terrible to destroy a persons picture of himself in the inte

It is terrible to destroy a persons picture of himself in the interests of truth or some other abstraction. – Doris Lessing

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September 11 was terrible but, if one goes back over the history of the IRA, what happened to the Americans wasnt that terrible. – Doris Lessing

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History
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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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There was a time when young people respected learning and literature and now they dont. – Doris Lessing

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In seeking truth you have to get both sides of a story. – Walter Cronkite

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Error always addresses the passions and prejudices; truth scorns such mean intrigue, and only addresses the understanding and the conscience. – Azel Backus

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Individuals need to be willing to face truth about their attitudes, behaviors, even what we want out of life. – Joyce Meyer

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A writer should have this little voice inside of you saying, Tell the truth. Reveal a few secrets here. – Quentin Tarantino

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I travel a lot; I hate having my life disrupted by routine. – Caskie Stinnett

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