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Iris Murdoch Quotes

Iris Murdoch quotes

Irish Author, Writer, Philosopher July 15, 1919 – February 8, 1999

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For most of us, for almost all of us, truth can be attained, if at all, only in silence. It is in silence that the human spirit touches the divine. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "All art is a struggle to be, in a particular sort of way,..."
All art is a struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous. Iris Murdoch
People have obsessions and fears and passions which they don't admit to. I think every character is interesting and has extremes. It's the novelist privilege to see how odd everyone is. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling..."
Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "One doesn't have to get anywhere in a marriage. It's not a..."
One doesn't have to get anywhere in a marriage. It's not a public conveyance. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Literature could be said to be a sort of disciplined technique..."
Literature could be said to be a sort of disciplined technique for arousing certain emotions. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "A bad review is even less important than whether it is raining..."
A bad review is even less important than whether it is raining in Patagonia. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Every book is the wreck of a perfect idea."
Every book is the wreck of a perfect idea. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Only the very greatest art invigorates without consoling."
Only the very greatest art invigorates without consoling. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Only lies and evil come from letting people off."
Only lies and evil come from letting people off. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Writing is like getting married. One should never commit..."
Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Hegel says that Truth is a great word and the thing is greater..."
Hegel says that Truth is a great word and the thing is greater still. With Dave we never seemed to get past the word. Iris Murdoch
Starting a novel is opening a door on a misty landscape; you can still see very little but you can smell the earth and feel the wind blowing. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the imagination of..."
Bereavement is a darkness impenetrable to the imagination of the unbereaved Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Perhaps misguided moral passion is better than confused..."
Perhaps misguided moral passion is better than confused indifference. Iris Murdoch

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