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Iris Murdoch Quotes

Iris Murdoch quotes

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

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Iris Murdoch quote: "Our actions are like ships which we may watch set out to sea,..."
Our actions are like ships which we may watch set out to sea, and not know when or with what cargo they will return to port. Iris Murdoch
The bicycle is the most civilized conveyance known to man. Other forms of transport grow daily more nightmarish. Only the bicycle remains pure in heart. Iris Murdoch
There is a gulf fixed between those who can sleep and those who cannot. It is one of the greatest divisions of the human race. Iris Murdoch
Dora was stunned by this information. She stopped. 'Do you mean' she said, 'that they're completely imprisoned in there?' Mrs. Marks laughed. 'Not imprisoned, my dear,' she said. 'They are there of their own free will. This is not a prison. It is on the contrary a place which it is very hard to get into, and only the strongest achieve it. Like Mary in the parable, they have chosen the better part. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Jealousy is the most dreadfully involuntary of all sins."
Jealousy is the most dreadfully involuntary of all sins. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "One should go easy on smashing other people's lies. Better to..."
One should go easy on smashing other people's lies. Better to concentrate on one's own. Iris Murdoch
thinking about the misery of the world is a favourite contemporary occupation. and if you can't think the television set will think for you. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Human affairs are not serious, but they have to be taken..."
Human affairs are not serious, but they have to be taken seriously. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "We shall be better prepared for the future if we see how..."
We shall be better prepared for the future if we see how terrible, how doomed the present is. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "The cry of equality pulls everyone down."
The cry of equality pulls everyone down. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Perhaps when distant people on other planets pick up some..."
Perhaps when distant people on other planets pick up some wavelength of ours all they hear is a continuous scream. Iris Murdoch
The notion that one will not survive a particular catastrophe is, in general terms, a comfort since it is equivalent to abolishing the catastrophe. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "We defend ourselves with descriptions and tame the world by..."
We defend ourselves with descriptions and tame the world by generalizing. Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "youth is a marvelous garment"
youth is a marvelous garment Iris Murdoch
Iris Murdoch quote: "Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to..."
Every artist is an unhappy lover. And unhappy lovers want to tell their story. Iris Murdoch

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