Habits Quote by Graham Greene
““He had heard men talk of the unfairness of a death-bed repentance - as if it was an easy thing to break the habit of a life whether to do good or evil.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The End of the Affair, 1951
Explores the difficulty of abandoning deeply ingrained habits, even when confronting moral choices at life's end.
In simple terms: Changing habits is hard, especially near death.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine change, not easy excuses.
Themes
morality
habit
repentance
Mood
introspective
philosophical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- end‑of‑life reflections
- personal transformation
- spiritual crisis
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
ethical dilemma
Questions to Reflect On
- Can one truly repent at the brink of death?
- What makes a habit hard to break?
A Different Perspective
Change may be superficial without true conviction.
