Iris Murdoch quotes - page 4

Love is the last and secret name of all the virtues. (Iris Murdoch)
Man's creative struggle, his search for wisdom and truth, is a love story. View quote
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All our failures are ultimately failures in love. View quote
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Real misery cuts off all paths to itself. View quote
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Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge. View quote
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The sin of pride may be a small or a great thing in someone's life, and hurt vanity a passing pinprick or a self-destroying or even murderous obsession. Possibly, more people kill themselves and others out of hurt vanity than out of envy, jealousy, malice or desire for revenge. View quote
Iris Murdoch

Iris Murdoch

Occupation: British Author
Born: July 15, 1919
Died: February 8, 1999
Quotes count: 81
Wikipedia: Iris Murdoch

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