Graham Greene Quotes

Innocence must die young if it isn't to kill the souls of men

Intimacy with one person could do this-empty the world of friendships, give a distaste for women's kisses and their bright chatter, make the ordinary world a little unreal and very uninteresting.

When we are not sure we are alive.

Communists have committed great crimes but at least they have not stood aside like an established society and been indifferent. I would rather have blood on my hands than water like Pilate.

No human being can really understand another and no one can arrange another's happiness.

No human being can really understand another, and no one can arrange another's happiness.