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What society doesnt realize is that in the past, ordinary people r

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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What the feminists want of me is something they havent examined because it comes from religion. They want me to bear witness. – Doris Lessing

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