717 Quotes by Graham Greene

So much in writing depends on the superficiality of one’s days.

It’s always the same wherever one goes- it’s not the most powerful rulers who have the happiest populations.

This was hell then; it wasn’t anything to worry about: it was just his own familiar room.

His question reminded me of how easy he had been to deceive, so easy that he seemed to me almost a conniver at his wife’s unfaithfulness, as the man who leaves loose banknotes in a hotel bedroom connives at theft, and I hated him for the very quality which had once helped my love.

He had no accomplice except the credulity of other men.

Switzerland is only bearable covered with snow,” Aunt Augusta said, “like some people are only bearable under a sheet.

And how is Uncle Edward? or is he dead? I’ve reached the time of life when relatives die unnoticed.

I don’t believe anyone who says love, love, love. It means self, self, self.

They killed him because he was too innocent to live.