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01c. 1959 AD

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 / quote

02c. 1959 AD

The priesthood is a marriage. People often start by falling in love, and they go on for years without realizing that love must change into some other love which is so unlike it that it can hardly be recognized as love at all.

Iris Murdoch / quote

03c. 1959 AD

One doesn't have to get anywhere in a marriage. It's not a public conveyance.

Iris Murdoch / quote

04c. 1959 AD

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

Iris Murdoch / quote

05c. 1959 AD

All art is a struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.

Iris Murdoch / quote

06c. 1959 AD

There is no substitute for the comfort supplied by the utterly taken-for-granted relationship.

Iris Murdoch / quote

07c. 1959 AD

Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.

Iris Murdoch / quote