Home / Quotes / Quote by Doris Lessing

Quote by Doris Lessing

“No one's noticed. So much is destroyed, we can't be bothered.”

Book:A Home for the Highland Cattle and the Antheap

Work

A Home for the Highland Cattle and the Antheap

This book delves into the rich tapestry of Scottish rural life, focusing on the distinctive Highland Cattle and the social significance of the Antheap. The narrative weaves together the customs and traditions of the Scottish Highlands, offering a vivid portrayal of the landscape and its people. more

Author

Doris Lessing

Doris Lessing was a British novelist known for her profound psychological insights and critical exploration of social and political issues. Her works covered a wide range of themes from personal experiences to global concerns, including colonialism, gender roles, and women's liberation. Lessing's writing style is unique and vivid, and she has had a significant impact on postcolonial and feminist literature. more

“I think a writer's job is to provoke questions. I like to think that if someone's read a book of mine, they've had - I don't know what - the literary equivalent of a shower. Something that would start them thinking in a slightly different way perhaps. That's what I think writers are for. This is what our function is.”

Ifs Thinking Knows Way Book Different Jobs Mines Function Different Ways Provoking Showers

Author:Doris Lessing

“It is not always possible to know, when you make a note of an event, or a state of mind, how this may strike someone perhaps ten thousand years later.”

Knows Years Mind May States Events Thousand Ten Notes Strikes State Of Mind Thousand Years

Book:Shikasta (Canopus in Argos: Archives Series, Book 1)

Source: Shikasta (Canopus in Argos: Archives Series, Book 1)

“I think people are always looking for gurus. It's the easiest thing in the world to become a guru. It's quite terrifying. I once saw something fascinating here in New York. It must have been in the early seventies--guru time. A man used to go and sit in Central Park, wearing elaborate golden robes. He never once opened his mouth, he just sat. He'd appear at lunchtime. People appeared from everywhere, because he was obviously a holy man, and this went on for months. They just sat around him in reverent silence. Eventually he got fed up with it and left. Yes. It's as easy as that.”