Doris Lessing Quotes

With a library you are free, not confined by temporary political climates. It is the most democratic of institutions because no one - but no one at all - can tell you what to read and when and how.

Doris Lessing

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

FreeLibraryPoliticalYouTell

Good writing is good writing, and I'm so happy when I read it.

Meg Wolitzer

GoodHappyWritingGood WritingRead

Reading 'Blood Will Out,' one begins to understand how so many people were duped by Clark Rockefeller. All the imposter needs is some kind of initial agreement that he is who he says he is; thereafter, consensus builds via a network of human relationships.

Amity Gaige

PeopleReadingBloodKindUnderstand

It's funny how the music industry is enraged about the Internet and the way things are copied without being paid for. But you know why people steal the music? Because they can't afford the music.

Tom Petty

FunnyMusicPeopleInternetYouWhy

My mother met my father at a Roy Acuff concert.

Rodney Crowell

FatherMotherConcertMetRoy

My first proper kiss was from Cara Shucksmith when I was 13 or 14 at her birthday party.

Robert Webb

BirthdayKissPartyFirstHer

I know some actors feel classes are not cool or they create negative public relations, but I continue to crave the story just beyond my reach. To grasp that brass ring I need to continue to fine-tune my talents.

Michael Welch

CoolNegativeStoryFeelReachKnow

I spent a couple of years doing American films. I did a few.

Donnie Yen

AmericanDoingYearsDidFewSpent

My husband, Gabriele, is a musician, and I love music, so you can bet it's a really important part of our home entertaining repertoire, even if it means Gabriele making a really good playlist for a dinner party.

Debi Mazar

LoveGoodHomeMusicDinnerHusband

All I can really say is it's bloodier than hell. In this one I'm going to be much more direct and honest in my description of the actual killings and the crime scene.

Christopher Darden

HellI CanSayCrimeMoreGoing

I play no instruments.

Clive Davis

PlayInstruments

Most bands don't work out. A small unit democracy is very, very difficult. Very, very difficult.

Bruce Springsteen

WorkDemocracySmallDifficultOut

My biggest nightmare is that something doesn't have enough salt.

Antoni Porowski

EnoughSaltSomethingNightmare

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