Iris Murdoch Quotes about Marriage

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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.

The absolute yearning of one human body for another particular body and its indifference to substitutes is one of life's major mysteries.

Iris Murdoch

Life, Relationship, Marriage

Iris Murdoch (2003). “The Black Prince”, p.273, Penguin

Writing is like getting married. One should never commit oneself until one is amazed at one's luck.

Iris Murdoch

Marriage, Women, Writing

Iris Murdoch (2003). “The Black Prince”, p.29, Penguin

Marriage isn't a tram. It doesn't have to get anywhere.

Iris Murdoch

Marriage, Trams

People who boast of happy marriages are, I submit, usually self-deceivers, if not actually liars.

Iris Murdoch

Marriage, Liars, Self

Iris Murdoch (2003). “The Black Prince”, p.89, Penguin

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

Marriage, Selfish, Giving

Iris Murdoch (1976). “A Severed Head”, p.13, Penguin