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When youre young you think that youre going to sail into a lovely

When youre young you think that youre going to sail into a lovely lake of quietude and peace. This is profoundly untrue. – Doris Lessing

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You cannot escape the fact that women mould your first five years, whether you like it or not. And I cant say I do like it very much. – Doris Lessing

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Men are restless, adventurous. Women are conservative – despite what current ideology says. – 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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Peace if possible, truth at all costs. – Martin Luther

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Peace is important for Israel. – Ehud Olmert

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Malcolm X made me very strong at a time I needed to understand what I was angry about. He had peace in his heart. He exerted a big influence on me. – Lena Horne

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