Best Agatha Christie Quotes, born September 15, 1890, in Torquay, Devon, England, is the world’s best-selling fiction writer, celebrated as the “Queen of Mystery.” Her 66 detective novels and 14 short story collections, featuring iconic detectives Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, have captivated readers with ingenious plots in masterpieces like Murder on the Orient Express and And Then There Were None. Christie’s words resonate with wit, wisdom, and a profound understanding of human nature, making her quotes timeless. These 15 quotes—sourced from her novels, short stories, and interviews—represent her finest insights on mystery, life, and the human condition, inviting readers to ponder the complexities of existence.
15 Best Agatha Christie Quotes
- “The impossible could not have happened, therefore the impossible must be possible in spite of appearances.” (Murder on the Orient Express, 1934)
- “These little grey cells. It is up to them.” (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926)
- “One doesn’t recognize the really important moments in one’s life until it’s too late.” (And Then There Were None, 1939)
- “Instinct is a marvelous thing. It can neither be explained nor ignored.” (The Mysterious Affair at Styles, 1920)
- “Very few of us are what we seem.” (The Man in the Mist, 1929)
- “The best time for planning a book is while you’re doing the dishes.” (Interview, BrainyQuote, 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.” (The ABC Murders, 1936)
- “A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no law, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” (The Hound of Death, 1933)
- “Everyone is a potential murderer—in everyone there arises from time to time the wish to kill—though not the will to kill.” (Curtain, 1975)
- “The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.” (The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926)
- “Life is like a book: some chapters are sad, some happy, but all are necessary to tell the story.” (The Moving Finger, 1942)
- “Never tell all you know—not even to the person you know best.” (The Secret Adversary, 1922)
- “To every problem, there is a most simple solution.” (The Seven Dials Mystery, 1929)
- “The secret of life is to expect the unexpected.” (They Do It with Mirrors, 1952)
- “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.” (Interview, AZQuotes, n.d.)
Agatha Christie’s best quotes are a masterclass in wit, suspense, and timeless wisdom, urging readers to embrace life’s mysteries and seek truth with courage. Which one lights up your little grey cells? Drop it in the comments and keep the Queen of Mystery’s legacy thriving!
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