Quote by Graham Greene

We mustn't complain too much of being comedians -- it's an honorable profession. If only we could be good ones the world might gain at least a sense of style. We have failed -- that's all. We are bad comedians, we aren't bad men.

We mustn't complain too much of being comedians -- it's an h

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In this quote, the speaker acknowledges that being a comedian is an honorable profession and urges against excessive complaints about it. They suggest that if comedians were more skilled at their craft, it could bring a sense of style and sophistication to the world. However, the speaker acknowledges a personal failure in being unable to achieve this level of excellence as comedians. They emphasize that while they may be bad at their profession, it does not make them bad people.

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