Who said “I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but…”?

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

SourceThe Red and the Green (1965), ch. 2, p. 30.

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“I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same.”
— Iris Murdoch
VerifiedThe Red and the Green (1965), ch. 2, p. 30. · evidenceWomen
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Murdoch, I. (n.d.). I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42392-i-think-being-a-woman-is-like-being/

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Murdoch, Iris. “I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42392-i-think-being-a-woman-is-like-being/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Murdoch, Iris. “I think being a woman is like being Irish. Everyone says you're important and nice, but you take second place all the same.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/42392-i-think-being-a-woman-is-like-being/.

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