Existence is a series of footnotes to a vast, obscure, unfinished masterpiece.
Vladimir Nabokov – Pale Fire
Unfinished Masterpiece
U
Solitude vs. Intimacy
S
I hate solitude, but I’m afraid of intimacy.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Continuous Small Treats
C
One of the secrets of a happy life is continuous small treats.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Struggle in Art
S
All art is a struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Acceptance of Death
A
I should never be afraid to die if I were certain I could always be buried in a place like this.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Man’s Needs
M
Every man needs two women: a quiet home-maker, and a thrilling nymph.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Darkness and Light
D
It is in the darkness that one finds the light.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Love Through Loving
L
We can only learn to love by loving.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Slow Progress
S
In philosophy if you aren’t moving at a snail’s pace you aren’t moving at all.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net
Holiness through Worship
H
I daresay anything can be made holy by being sincerely worshipped.
Iris Murdoch – Under the Net