Agatha Christie Quotes

Agatha Christie was an English writer known for her detective novels and short stories. She is considered one of the most prolific and successful authors in the mystery genre, with works such as "Murder on the Orient Express" and "And Then There Were None." Christie's captivating storytelling and her creation of iconic detective characters have made her a literary legend.

If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one... -Agatha Christie

If one sticks too rigidly to one's principles, one would hardly see anybody.

One doesn't recognize the really important moments... -Agatha Christie

One doesn't recognize the really important moments in one's life until it's too late.

But surely for everything you have to love you hav... -Agatha Christie

But surely for everything you have to love you have to pay some price.

Very few of us are what we seem.

I've always believed in writing without a collaborator, because where two people are writing the same book, each believes he gets all the worry and only half the royalties.

Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more.

Where large sums of money are concerned, it is adv... -Agatha Christie

Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.

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The quote expresses caution regarding trusting others in situations involving significant amounts of money, indicating a skepticism towards the reliability or integrity of individuals in financial matters, implying a belief in the need for careful scrutiny and caution when dealing with financial transactions or investments.

Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.

There's too much tendency to attribute to God the ... -Agatha Christie

There's too much tendency to attribute to God the evils that man does of his own free will.

I married an archaeologist because the older I gro... -Agatha Christie

I married an archaeologist because the older I grow, the more he appreciates me.

I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but t... -Agatha Christie

Good advice is always certain to be ignored, but that's no reason not to give it.

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This quote humorously suggests that despite the likelihood of good advice being disregarded or overlooked, it should still be offered. It implies that the recipient's tendency to ignore advice should not deter others from providing valuable guidance or wisdom. It highlights the importance of sharing knowledge and insights, even if they may not always be heeded, as they can still hold value and potential benefits for the recipient.

It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.