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Iris Murdoch Quotes

Literature could be said to be a sort of disciplined technique for arousing certain emotions.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Literature Emotions Said Technique

I don't think the schools are getting as much money as they should.

Money Think Much Should Getting

A friend of mine said something powerful at his grandfather's funeral. He said that the greatest lesson from his grandfather's life was that he died empty, because he accomplished everything he wanted, with no regrets. I think that, along with leaving a legacy, would be the greatest sign of success.

Life Success Friend Legacy Think

I work as long as I need to work to do what I need to do.

We've always been told to pretend as if we're not afraid.

Always Afraid Pretend Been

Everyone talks about new love all the time, but there's so much to draw from when you've been in a longer relationship. It makes me stick my chest out a little bit. It's like, 'I know what you've been through, but you don't know what it's like over here.'

Love Relationship Time Me You Know

If pluralism and academic freedom are to be used to defend liberal speakers and ideas, they ought to be equally valid for conservative views.

Freedom Ideas Conservative Defend

I think that before you take on nation building in your mind's eye as to how it should be, you'd better have a clear understanding if this is doable and will work.

Work Mind Building Eye Think Better

Let you look sometimes for the goodness in me, and judge me not.

Me Judge You Look Sometimes

Religion did not exist for the saving of souls but for the preservation and welfare of society, and in all that was necessary to this end every man had to take his part, or break with the domestic and political community to which he belonged.

William Robertson Smith

Community Man Religion Society End

If you keep up with pop culture, everybody knows the joke.

Culture You Joke Up Pop Culture Pop

Coconut oil mixed with olive oil is what I put on my body every day; I put rose hip oil on my face. If my hair feels dry, instead of going and buying something filled with chemicals, I put egg whites or avocados or mayonnaise in my hair. I leave it on there for an hour or two and I wash it out.

Day Rose Hair Face Every Day Body

Some people spend their time and thoughts in feeling, hearing, seeing, and listening. Whatever cannot be felt or experienced they will not accept. We call these people 'emotional.'

Mother Angelica

Time People Thoughts Listening Will

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