Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Read this in a Sunday paper magazine - it really makes sense . "Happiness is a matter of one's most ordinary everyday mode of consciousness being busy and lively and unconcerned with self. To be damned is for one's ordinary everyday mode of consciousness to be unremitting agonising preoccupation with self." The Nice and the Good, Iris Murdoch I think I'll pass it on to my mum . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 How very true - I like that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow....very profound....and so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackiepoppies Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Oh I like that Read it a couple of times to properly digest......(age ) but how very true! If I had to pass it on, I would give it to my (adopted) mother! Who would YOU pass it on to Jackiex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I used to read a lot of Iris Murdoch's work. She was an amazing woman in health and later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Who would YOU pass it on to Names are positively flowing from the nib of my pen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tessa the Duchess Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 I used to read a lot of Iris Murdoch's work. She was an amazing woman in health and later. Agree, I loved her books. I can think of several people I would like to pass it on to, but I'm trying to be a good person Tessa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 So profound. So true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 What a great quote! I see what you mean about giving it to your Mum, ANH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hi ANH, good one Allisonx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...