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Meaning
The quote says that trust is necessary for ordinary human life, and that living without it leaves a person trapped inside their own fear and isolation. It presents self-imprisonment as the result of refusing to trust others.
When It Was Said
1943
Who It Was Said To
Not documented yet.
Historical Context
Not documented yet.
Source
Bk. 1, ch. 3, sct. 2
Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
Did They Really Say It?
Listed with a cited source on Wikiquote: "Bk. 1, ch. 3, sct. 2."
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About Graham Greene
English writer and journalist
Graham Greene was an English writer and journalist. He lived in the 20th century and is widely regarded as one of the leading novelists of that era. He wrote across journalism and fiction, but it is as a novelist that he is best known. His work helped define 20th-century English literature, and he remains closely associated with that tradition.
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