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Iris Murdoch Quotes

There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: author
Nationality: irish
Birth: July 15, 1919 - February 8, 1999

Topics

Relationship Comfort Substitute

Our flag honors those who have fought to protect it, and is a reminder of the sacrifice of our nation's founders and heroes. As the ultimate icon of America's storied history, the Stars and Stripes represents the very best of this nation.

Stars History Best Patriotism Heroes

Taxes are what we pay for civilized society, for modernity, and for prosperity. The wealthy pay more because they have benefitted more.

Society Prosperity More Taxes Pay

We're in a post-conceptual era where it's really the artist's idea and vision that are prized rather than the ability to master the crafts that support the work. Today, our understanding of an artist is closer to a philosopher than to a craftsman.

Work Today Vision Support Artist

I know it sounds hokey but I think, ultimately, on television you can't hide who you are.

Think You Television Hide Know Who

I took tap classes growing up.

Growing Up Growing Up Tap Took

Yet, individuals and corporations in Puerto Rico pay no federal income tax.

Dick Thornburgh

Tax Puerto Rico Income Tax Pay Rico

In L.A., we listen to everything. If it's banging, it's banging - we don't care where it's from.

Care Listen Everything Where Banging

I cannot live a life where I'm deprived. I'd much rather be five, 10 pounds heavier. With my luck, I'll get myself to that perfect goal weight, and I'll get hit by a bus. Then I'll be like... looking at myself from some afterlife going, 'You idiot. You could have had that agnolotti, dummy.'

Life Live Myself Luck Looking Idiot

I came at age in the '60s, and initially my hopes and dreams were invested in politics and the movements of the time - the anti-war movement, the civil rights movement. I worked on Bobby Kennedy's campaign for president as a teenager in California and the night he was killed.

Dreams Age Time Politics Night

Ostensibly rigorous and realistic, contemporary conservatism is an ideology of denial. Its symbol is a smile button.

Christopher Lasch

Smile Realistic Denial Ideology

Gaslight Anthem's thing is its power. It's just like boom and explosions and loud, and play with everything you got.

Power You Play Everything Just Loud

We will never forget the passengers of Flight 93, who courageously confronted the terrorists, defeating another planned attack on America. They are the heroes for our times.

America Never Forget Flight Forget

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