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Quote of the day by Iris Murdoch: 'Love is the extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real...' - An inspiring lesson on the true meaning of love, letting go of ego and looking beyond yourself to really understand others by the Irish-British novelist and philosopher

Quote of the day by Iris Murdoch, Love is the extremely difficult realization that something other than oneself is real, offers a deeper perspective on relationships and human connection. The British novelist and philosopher believed that genuine love involves looking beyond ones own desires and recognising another person as an independent individual.