Iris Murdoch Quotes

In almost every marriage there is a selfish and an unselfish partner. A pattern is set up and soon becomes inflexible, of one person always making the demands and one person always giving way.

Iris Murdoch

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

MarriageSelfishPartnerGivingWay

I was always handsome under all the fat.

Robert Iler

FatHandsomeAlways

I was a cute kid.

Jean-Michel Basquiat

CuteKid

The truth is, I'm pretty lighthearted.

Matt Berninger

TruthTruth IsPrettyLighthearted

Perhaps the enemies of liberty are such only because they judge it by its loud voice.

Jose Marti

VoiceJudgeLibertyEnemiesBecause

Many of my favourite hotels are in London. I like the Covent Garden Hotel and I stayed at Blakes last time I was in London. I like the feeling of warmth and homeliness that you get from both of those places.

Diego Luna

TimeHotelYouFeelingGardenGet

The Nationalists peddle a misplaced cultural conceit that holds that everyone south of the Solway Firth is an austerity loving Tory.

Douglas Alexander

LovingEveryoneConceitCultural

Suffering degrades, embitters and enrages.

Aung San Suu Kyi

Suffering

What we're about is a manifestation of the Catholic roots of Boston College.

William P. Leahy

CollegeRootsBostonManifestation

Ninety per cent of the world's woe comes from people not knowing themselves, their abilities, their frailties, and even their real virtues. Most of us go almost all the way through life as complete strangers to ourselves - so how can we know anyone else?

Sydney J. Harris

LifePeopleWorldNot KnowingKnow

If you're trying to cut down the distance travelled from the farm to your plate, it makes sense to do the same for your pet. If we all shifted our bias towards sustainable pet food, we would be helping more than just our faithful friends.

Sheherazade Goldsmith

FoodPetFriendsFarmTryingYou

Laughter is inner jogging.

Norman Cousins

LaughterJoggingInner

I do care about style. I do care, but I only care about style that serves the subject.

Richard Attenborough

StyleCareOnlySubjectAbout

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