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

I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same. Iris Murdoch

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

We live in a fantasy world, a world of illusion. The great task in life is to find reality. Iris Murdoch