Quote by Doris Lessing on Human Longing and Understanding

„Do you know what people really want? Everyone, I mean. Everybody in the world is thinking: I wish there was just one other person I could really talk to, who could really understand me, who'd be kind to me. That's what people really want, if they're telling the truth.“

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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.

This quote by Doris Lessing highlights the fundamental human need for understanding, closeness, and interpersonal connection.


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Doris Lessing quote about human longing, kindness, and being understood

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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