Agatha Christie Famous Quotes, born Agatha Mary Clarissa Miller on September 15, 1890, in Torquay, England, and died on January 12, 1976, is celebrated as the “Queen of Mystery.” Her prolific output includes 66 detective novels, 14 short story collections, and The Mousetrap, the world’s longest-running play. Featuring iconic characters like Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, her works, such as Murder on the Orient Express (1934) and And Then There Were None (1939), have sold over two billion copies, making her one of the best-selling authors ever. These 15 famous quotes—sourced from her novels, autobiography, interviews, and secondary accounts like BrainyQuote and Wikiquote—capture her insights on life, human nature, mystery, and imagination, reflecting her sharp wit and enduring legacy.
15 Agatha Christie Famous Quotes
- “The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.” (Murder on the Orient Express, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “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.” (An Autobiography, Goodreads, n.d.)
- “An archaeologist is the best husband a woman can have. The older she gets, the more interested he is in her.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “Every murderer is probably somebody’s old friend.” (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.” (The Mysterious Affair at Styles, Wikiquote, 2006)
- “The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” (Interview, QuoteFancy, n.d.)
- “The young people think the old people are fools—but the old people know the young people are fools.” (Murder at the Vicarage, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.” (An Autobiography, QuotePark, n.d.)
- “Crime is terribly revealing. Try and vary your methods as you will, your tastes, your habits, your attitude of mind, and your soul is revealed by your actions.” (Poirot Investigates, BrainyQuote, n.d.)
- “One doesn’t recognize the really important moments in one’s life until it’s too late.” (Sad Cypress, AZQuotes, n.d.)
- “Imagination is a good servant, and a bad master.” (The Mysterious Affair at Styles, quotefancy.com, n.d.)
- “One is left with the horrible feeling now that war settles nothing; that to win a war is as disastrous as to lose one.” (An Autobiography, Wikiquote, 2006)
- “Any woman can fool a man if she wants to and if he’s in love with her.” (And Then There Were None, minimalistquotes.com, 2022)
- “It is ridiculous to set a detective story in New York City. New York City is itself a detective story.” (Interview, lenquotes.com, 2021)
- “I don’t think necessity is the mother of invention. Invention, in my opinion, arises directly from idleness, possibly also from laziness.” (An Autobiography, AZQuotes, n.d.)
Agatha Christie’s famous quotes are a masterful blend of wit, wisdom, and keen observation, inviting readers to ponder life’s mysteries and human complexities. Which one’s got you inspired to unravel a puzzle or reflect on life? Drop it in the comments and keep her legendary legacy alive!
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