Agatha Christie Quotes & Sayings (Page 2)

“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.”

“The happy people are failures because they are on such good terms with themselves they don't give a damn.”

“Everything that has existed, lingers in the Eternity.”

“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.”

“Most successes are unhappy. That's why they are successes - they have to reassure themselves about themselves by achieving something that the world will notice.”

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

“The popular idea that a child forgets easily is not an accurate one. Many people go right through life in the grip of an idea which has been impressed on them in very tender years.”

“Too 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.”

“Every murderer is probably somebody's old friend.”

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