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  • It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.

    "Biography/Personal Quotes". www.imdb.com.
  • The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.

    "No one should condescend to Agatha Christie - she's a genius" by Sophie Hannah, www.theguardian.com. May 16, 2015.
  • In conversation, points arise! If a human being converses much, it is impossible for him to avoid the truth! (Hercule Poirot)

    Agatha Christie (1972). “Hercule Poirot's Christmas”
  • Everyone likes talking about himself. - Hercule Poirot

  • I mean, imagine how some unfortunate Master Criminal would feel, on coming down to do a murder at the old Grange, if he found that not only was Sherlock Holmes putting in the weekend there, but Hercule Poirot, as well." ~ Bertram "Bertie" Wooster

  • I do not argue with obstinate men. I act in spite of them.

    Men   Arguing   Spite  
    Agatha Christie (1989). “Murderers abroad: five complete novels”, Outlet
  • I have no pity for myself either. So let it be Veronal. But I wish Hercule Poirot had never retired from work and come here to grow vegetable marrows.

    Vegetables   Wish   Pity  
    Agatha Christie (1985). “Agatha Christie: Five Complete Murder Mysteries”, Avenel
  • It is the brain, the little gray cells on which one must rely. One must seek the truth within--not without." ~ Poirot

    Cells   Brain   Littles  
  • There are more important things than finding the murderer. And justice is a fine word, but it is sometimes difficult to say exactly what one means by it. In my opinion, the important thing is to clear the innocent. - Hercule Poirot

    Agatha Christie (1974). “Murder on board: including The mystery of the Blue Train, What Mrs. McGillicuddy saw! [and] Death in the air”, Dodd Mead
  • Ah, but life is like that! It does not permit you to arrange and order it as you will. It will not permit you to escape emotion, to live by the intellect and by reason! You cannot say, 'I will feel so much and no more.' Life, Mr. Welman, whatever else it is, is not reasonable. [Hercule Poirot]

    Agatha Christie (1984). “Sad cypress”
  • An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets the more interested he is in her.

    Love   Funny   Birthday  
    Attributed in Bennett Cerf, The Life of the Party (1956)
  • It is the quietest and meekest people who are often capable of the most sudden and unexpected violences for the reason that when their control does snap, it goes entirely. (Hercule Poirot)

    People   Doe   Violence  
    Agatha Christie (1972). “Hercule Poirot's Christmas”
  • I don't think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness - to save oneself trouble.

    Agatha Christie (1990). “An autobiography”
  • I like to inquire into everything. Hercule Poirot is a good dog. The good dog follows the scent, and if, regrettably, there is no scent to follow, he noses around - seeking always something that is not very nice.

    Dog   Nice   Noses  
    Agatha Christie (1986). “5 Complete Novels of Murder and Detection”, Wings
  • Hercule Poirot: I am an imbecile. I see only half of the picture. Miss Lemon: I don't even see that.

  • The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.

    Agatha Christie (1977). “Masterpieces of murder”, Dodd Mead
  • You want beauty,' said Hercules Poirot. 'Beauty at any price. For me, it is truth. I want always truth.

    Healing   Want   Said  
    Agatha Christie (1989). “Hallowe'en party”, Pocket
  • Until one looks back on one's own past one fails to realise what an extraordinary view of the world a child has.

    Children   Past   Views  
    Agatha Christie (1991). “Agatha Christie: An Autobiography”, Berkley Publishing Group
  • The best time to plan a book is while you're doing the dishes.

    Time   Book   Memorable  
    Biography/Personal Quotes, www.imdb.com.
  • Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.

    Agatha Christie “Annotated The Mysterious Affairs at Styles with English Grammar Exercises: by Agatha Christie (Author), Robert Powell (Editor)”, Powell Publications, LLC
  • My remarks are, as always, apt, sound, and to the point. (Hercule Poirot)

    Agatha Christie (1984). “Hercule Poirot's casebook”, Putnam Adult
  • If you are to be Hercule Poirot, you must think of everything.

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