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Jealousy comes from self-love rather than from true love.

Iris Murdoch

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Iris Murdoch
Age: 79 †
Born: 1919
Born: July 15
Died: 1999
Died: February 8
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Professor
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Writer
Dublin city
Jean Iris Murdoch
Dame Iris Murdoch
True
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Giving
Love
Jealousy
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Comes

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