Man, who is he? Too bad, to be the work of God: Too good for the work of chance!

Quote by Doris Lessing

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That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but...

That is what learning is. You suddenly understand something you've understood all your life, but...

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being...

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being...

For the last third of life there remains only work. It alone is always stimulating,...

For the last third of life there remains only work. It alone is always stimulating,...

Small things amuse small minds.

Small things amuse small minds.

In the writing process, the more a story cooks, the better.

In the writing process, the more a story cooks, the better.

Literature is analysis after the event.

Literature is analysis after the event.

A simple grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer.

A simple grateful thought turned heavenwards is the most perfect prayer.

There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever...

There are no laws for the novel. There never have been, nor can there ever...

In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning...

In university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is learning...

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need...

What's terrible is to pretend that second-rate is first-rate. To pretend that you don't need...

There is only one real sin and that is to persuade oneself that the second...

There is only one real sin and that is to persuade oneself that the second...

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

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

The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in...

The great secret that all old people share is that you really haven't changed in...

If a fish is the movement of water embodied, given shape, then cat is a...

If a fish is the movement of water embodied, given shape, then cat is a...

Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel.

Trust no friend without faults, and love a woman, but no angel.

In the university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is...

In the university they don't tell you that the greater part of the law is...

Laughter is by definition healthy

Laughter is by definition healthy

You can't be a Red if you're married to a civil servant.

You can't be a Red if you're married to a civil servant.

What is a hero without love for mankind.

What is a hero without love for mankind.

Pearls mean tears.

Pearls mean tears.