Animal Quote by Graham Greene
“How often the priest had heard the same confession--Man was so limited: he hadn't even the ingenuity to invent a new vice: the animals knew as much. It was for this world that Christ had died: the more evil you saw and heard about you, the greater the glory lay around the death; it was too easy to die for what was good or beautiful, for home or children or civilization--it needed a God to die for the half-hearted and the corrupt.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The End of the Affair, 1951
Human nature repeats sins; true virtue requires sacrifice beyond comfort.
In simple terms: People repeat sins; real virtue needs sacrifice.
Key Takeaway
Seek purpose beyond ease.
Themes
morality
faith
human nature
Mood
reflective
somber
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- personal reflection
- spiritual crisis
- ethical decision making
Key Concepts
sacrifice
existentialism
corruption
Questions to Reflect On
- What does it mean to die for the half‑hearted?
- Can true goodness exist without cost?
A Different Perspective
Even sacrifice can be hollow without sincere intent.
