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Iris Murdoch Quotes

Art is the final cunning of the human soul which would rather do anything than face the gods.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

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

Topics

Art Soul Face Human Anything Final

It seems at times fate knocks on people's door, and they are too afraid to pursue it.

Jillian Michaels

People Door Fate Afraid Pursue Too

One factor that favors easier adjustment in EMEs is that U.S. monetary policy normalization has been and should continue to be gradual, as long as the U.S. economy evolves roughly as expected.

Long Economy Policy Favors Been

Consumers deserve to know exactly what they're getting for their money when they sign-up for a 4G data plan.

Money Data Plan Know Deserve

The reason I decided to become a solo artist in the first place was because I always felt that the results that I got from working as a team where everyone had equal say... ended up with compromised, watered-down results.

Team Artist Results Place Become

It's too bad that there aren't as many light comedies around in the movies as there were when I was making pictures like 'The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer.' The boys are just not writing them. Many writers are more serious now than they used to be, and that's showing up in all phases of entertainment.

Light Writing Showing Up Bad Movies

Nothing on this earth is standing still. It's either growing or it's dying. No matter if it's a tree or a human being.

Tree Earth Growing Nothing Matter

I grew up moving around. I went to seven different schools, so I know what it's like to be that new girl and have to not only know who you are but also take that into foreign circumstances and know how to respond.

Girl Moving You New Know Respond

Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude.

Alfred North Whitehead

Life Purpose Possibilities Infinite

The purpose of the mission must be thoroughly understood beforehand, and the men must be inspired with a sense of personal dedication that knows no limitations... In an age of high technology and Jedi Knights, we often overlook the need for personal involvement, but we do so at our own risk.

William H. McRaven

Technology Age Men Purpose Mission

The Russian male audience, they loved 'Knockin' on Heaven's Door,' and they like my comedies, but the Russian male audience is action, action, action.

Door Action Loved Heaven Audience

I think the most influential aspect of my work is to show that Judaism and Christianity exist in a continuity with archaic religions.

Work Think Religions Exist Judaism

I don't consider myself an entertainer. I consider myself an artist, and I think with that comes responsibility.

Myself Responsibility Think Artist

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