Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.
Agatha ChristieRead
You should employ your little grey cells.
Interpretation
Use your intelligence and critical thinking to solve problems.
The quote emphasizes the importance of using one's intellect and analytical skills to navigate challenges in life. Agatha Christie, a renowned mystery writer, suggests that thoughtful consideration and mental effort are essential for making sound decisions and uncovering truths.
In practice
In a workshop on problem-solving, you could say this quote to encourage participants to think creatively.
Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.
Best of an island is once you get there - you can't go any farther...you've come to the end of things.
Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.
I have wanted . . . to commit a murder myself. I recognized this as the desire of the artist to express himself! . . . But-incongruous as it may seem to some-I was restrained and hampered by my innate sense of justice. The innocent must not suffer.
Sitting here with one's knitting, one just sees the facts. -"The Blood-Stained Pavement
No, my friend, I am not drunk. I have just been to the dentist, and need not return for another six months! Is it not the most beautiful thought? --Poirot
You may as well quit reading and hearing the Word of God, and give it to the devil, if you do not desire to live according to it.
People, unless they're paying attention, tend to confuse fanciness with intelligence or authority.
Of all that is good, sublimity is supreme. Succeeding is the coming together of all that is beautiful. Furtherance is the agreement of all that is just. Perseverance is the foundation of all actions.
I learned to observe the world around me, and to note what I saw
Poverty makes you sad as well as wise.
There's no such thing as writer's block. That was invented by people in California who couldn't write.
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