Quotes From "Murder In The Mews" By Agatha Christie

A statesman in these days has a difficult task. He has to pursue the policy he deems advantageous to his country, but he has at the same time to recognize the force of popular feeling. Popular feeling is very often sentimental, muddleheaded, and eminently unsound, but it cannot be disregarded for all that. Agatha Christie

I will only ask you to believe one thing. I have faith in myself. I believe that I am the man to guide England through the days of crisis that I see coming. If I did not honestly believe that I am needed by my country to steer the ship of state, I would not have done what I have done--made the best of both worlds--saved myself from disaster by a clever trick.'' My lord, if you could not make the best of both worlds, you could not be a politician. . Agatha Christie

Murder can sometimes seem justified, but it is murder all the same. You are truthful and clear-minded--face the truth, mademoiselle! Your friend died in the last resort, because she had not the courage to live. We may sympathize with her. We may pity her. But the fact remains--the act was hers--not another. Agatha Christie

I think I said that every generation had its weaklings--that that was one of the penalties of greatness--but that their failings were seldom remembered by posterity. Agatha Christie

Nature repeats herself more than one would imagine. The sea has infinitely more variety. Agatha Christie

You are, madame, so perfectly armoured, so completely sure of yourself.'' Now I wonder, if I am to take that as a compliment?'' It is, perhaps, a warning--not to treat life with arrogance. Agatha Christie

...But even then you have to reckon with a criminal's chief vice.'' What is that?'' Conceit. A criminal never believes that his crime can fail. Agatha Christie

Popular feeling is very often sentimental, muddle-headed, and eminently unsound, but it cannot be disregarded for all that. Agatha Christie