Who said “All art is the struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.”?

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Iris Murdoch. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Black Prince (1973); 2003, p. 181.

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Murdoch, I. (n.d.). All art is the struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41478-all-art-is-the-struggle-to-be-in/

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Murdoch, Iris. “All art is the struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41478-all-art-is-the-struggle-to-be-in/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Murdoch, Iris. “All art is the struggle to be, in a particular sort of way, virtuous.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/41478-all-art-is-the-struggle-to-be-in/.

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