“I want to be cut off from people like Marloe. Being a real person oneself is a matter of setting up limits and drawing lines and saying no. I don't want to be a nebulous bit of ectoplasm straying around in other people's lives. That sort of vague sympathy with everybody precludes any real understanding of anybody . . . And it precludes any real loyalty to anybody.”
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Iris Murdoch was an Irish-Canadian philosopher and author, born on July 15, 1919, in Dublin, Ireland, and passed away on February 8, 1999. She is celebrated for her philosophical novels that intertwine moral and ethical dilemmas with complex narratives. Murdoch's work has left a lasting impact on the literary world, particularly in the latter half of the 20th century. more
“Maybe the greatest power of all is the power of restraint.”
“The Holy Spirit will teach you, how to distinguish between right and wrong doctrines”
“True beauty is revealed in a heart that reflects love and goodness.”
“14 For God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it. (Job 33:14 NLT)”
“What are we doing next, God?”