Until one looks back on one’s own past one fails to realise what an extraordinary view of the world a child has.
AGATHA CHRISTIEUntil one looks back on one’s own past one fails to realise what an extraordinary view of the world a child has.
AGATHA CHRISTIEFor in the long run, either through a lie, or through truth, people were bound to give themselves away.
AGATHA CHRISTIEThe truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.
AGATHA CHRISTIEDon’t think. That is the wrong way to bring anything back. Let it go. Sooner or later it will flash into your mind.
AGATHA CHRISTIETo count – really and truly to count – a woman must have goodness or brains.
AGATHA CHRISTIETrains are wonderful…. To travel by train is to see nature and human beings, towns and churches and rivers, in fact, to see life.
AGATHA CHRISTIEOne must accept the fact that we have only one companion in this world, a companion who accompanies us from the cradle to the grave – our own self. Get on good terms with that companion – learn to live with yourself.
AGATHA CHRISTIEIt is deplorable to remove all the romance – all the mystery!
AGATHA CHRISTIEWhat they need is a little immorality in their lives. Then they wouldn’t be so busy looking for it in other people’s.
AGATHA CHRISTIEIt is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.
AGATHA CHRISTIEIf you place your head in a lion’s mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off.
AGATHA CHRISTIEWhere large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.
AGATHA CHRISTIEToo much mercy often resulted in further crimes which were fatal to innocent victims who need not have been victims if justice had been put first and mercy second.
AGATHA CHRISTIEIt’s very inconvenient to be loved. Nearly everyone has found that out, sooner or later. The fewer people who love you the less you will have to suffer.
AGATHA CHRISTIENever go back to a place where you have been happy. Until you do it remains alive for you. If you go back it will be destroyed.
AGATHA CHRISTIEThe saddest thing in life and the hardest to live through, is the knowledge that there is someone you love very much whom you cannot save from suffering.
AGATHA CHRISTIE