There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship. Iris Murdoch comfortgrantrelationship Change image and share on social
Between saying and doing, many a pair of shoes is worn out. Iris Murdoch pairshoewear Change image and share on social
We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. Iris Murdoch fantasyfindgreat Change image and share on social
I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same. Iris Murdoch importantirishnice Change image and share on social
We shall be better prepared for the future if we see how terrible, how doomed the present is. Iris Murdoch doomfutureprepare Change image and share on social
A bad review is even less important than whether it is raining in Patagonia. Iris Murdoch badimportantpatagonia Change image and share on social
All art is a struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous. Iris Murdoch artsortstruggle Change image and share on social
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 demandgiveinflexible Change image and share on social
Philosophy! Empty thinking by ignorant conceited men who think they can digest without eating! Iris Murdoch conceiteddigesteat Change image and share on social
Human affairs are not serious, but they have to be taken seriously. Iris Murdoch affairhuman Change image and share on social