Iris Murdoch (1919 – 1999)
Anglo-Irish novelist and philosopher, famed for her series of novels that combine rich characterization and compelling plotlines usually involving ethical or sexual themes.
People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.
Falling out of love is very enlightening. For a short while you see the world with new eyes.
Whit Meynell was a sociologist; he had got into an intellectual muddle early on in life and never managed to get out.
Perhaps misguided moral passion is better than confused indifference.
We can only learn to love by loving.
All art is the struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.
Stuart was not dismayed by his sexual feelings about the boy.
Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.
The cry of equality pulls everyone down.
I think being a woman is like being Irish... Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same.