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Doris Lessing Quotes

Any human anywhere will blossom in a hundred unexpected talents and capacities simply by being given the opportunity to do so.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: english
Birth: October 22, 1919 - November 17, 2013

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Opportunity Unexpected Blossom Will

When I was in the Army, 100 percent of our effort was to really be sharp, and soldiers, we were under live fire all the time.

Live Time Fire Effort Army Soldiers

What I enjoy most with acting is when it's a good scene with one or two other actors, and you feel a strong connection, and you don't know how you're going to respond, and everybody is listening to each other and getting affected by each other, and even though you've rehearsed it many times, it feels like it's happening right now.

Good Listening Strong Enjoy Acting

As we get older - perhaps I'm just speaking for myself - we can get too cynical.

Myself Cynical Get Just Older Too

When I was 16, I was in Boston and some friends said, 'You want to go to New York?,' I went with my roommate... These guys said, 'We're going to this club. Just don't go in the washroom.' It was CBGB. I had no idea what it was or the history of all the music. All I knew was this was my first 21-and-over club and I managed to get in!

Music History New York Friends You

I wasn't a very good waitress, always spilling things on people and forgetting things. I once spilled ashes all over Mike Wallace's table.

Good People Table Forgetting Over

I had me jaw broken, and so my chin stuck way out. That's how I became tough - I learned to pick up anything and fight back.

Broken Fight Me Tough Back Way

Actors love the big speeches and love to be the center of attention. I mean, that's why we do it.

Love Attention Why Mean Big Center

My first real acting gig was probably playing Mamillius in my mother's 'Winter's Tale.' My mom and dad are both in theater, so I grew up acting and being a little theater brat as well.

Logan Marshall-Green

Winter Mother Mom Acting First Real

We have seen... that, although England is by far the richest nation of Europe, we have already outstripped her in the race after wealth, and we have only begun the development of our vast resources.

Wealth Development Race Resources

I saw 'The Fountain' because my friend came over one day and said, 'This is my favorite movie I've ever seen. Please watch this,' and I watched it, and that was amazing.

Friend Day Amazing Said One Day Saw

Before I got famous, I was like a rake. When I was a teenager, I lived on nervous energy. And I always forgot to eat. It was not something I was obsessed with. And then suddenly I got famous, people started taking me out to fancy joints. And the pounds pile on. So I'm much more conscious now about when I eat. How I eat. What I eat.

People Me Energy Famous Now Nervous

For forty years, I've worn the same Azzaro Uomo fragrance.

Brunello Cucinelli

Fragrance Same Forty Years Worn

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