Conventional Quote by Graham Greene
“A murderer is regarded by the conventional world as something almost monstrous, but a murderer to himself is only an ordinary man. It is only if the murderer is a good man that he can be regarded as monstrous.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The End of the Affair, 1951
Murderers see themselves as ordinary, but society labels them monstrous; moral judgment depends on the perpetrator’s character.
In simple terms: Society labels murderers as monsters.
Key Takeaway
Question moral labels.
Themes
ethics
perception
crime
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- courtrooms
- media coverage
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
morality
self-identity
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a monster?
- Can a good person become a monster?
A Different Perspective
Not all murderers are evil; context matters.
