Iris Murdoch
1919 - 1999
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Biography
Iris Murdoch was a prominent British author and philosopher born in Dublin, Ireland. She is best known for her philosophical works exploring morality, metaphysics, and existentialism, as well as her acclaimed novels that often dealt with complex human relationships and moral dilemmas. Murdoch's writing style was characterized by its intellectual depth, emotional richness, and keen insights into the human condition. Throughout her career, she received numerous awards and accolades for her contributions to literature and philosophy.
Famous Quotes (5)
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We can only learn to love by loving.
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Love is the difficult realization that something other than oneself is real.
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People from a planet without flowers would think we must be mad with joy the whole time to have such things about us.
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One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.
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The absolute yearning of one human body for another particular body and its indifference to substitutes is one of life's major mysteries.