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Quote by Doris Lessing about Aging and Wisdom

„As you get older, you don't get wiser. You get irritable.“

Doris LessingDoris Lessing describes that with age, one often becomes irritable rather than wiser.
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Doris Lessing was a British-South African writer known for her critical novels and essays on society, politics, and human nature.

A concise quote by Doris Lessing about human nature in old age.


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Doris Lessing quote about aging, wisdom, and becoming irritable

Doris Lessing (1919–2013) was a British-South African writer renowned for her novels, essays, and short stories that explored themes such as politics, society, psychology, and the role of women. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2007.

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