Character: Hercule Poirot. Page 3

We all sometimes commit impenetrable stupidity.

- I have no excuse!
- Les femmes... on account of the amazing talent they can find an excuse for anything.

When you're investigating a case, you should not rely only on what was discussed. Just about the most important things very often are not mentioned simply because the word was not necessary. And often about them, especially silent, on very weighty considerations.

Every criminal has his particular method. Investigated, say, robbery, and often you can fairly accurately imagine the portrait of a criminal on the basis of the methods which he uses. (Japp would you certainly confirmed my words, Hastings.) A man thinks in stereotypes, no matter whether he lives within the law or transgresses him, he acts accordingly to his character. Whatever he's committed a crime, they will be like two peas like each other. A classic case - a certain Englishman gets rid of their wives, drowning them in the bathtub. Think of it something else, it is probably to this day has been able to avoid punishment. But over it is drawn one of the universal laws of human psychology: offender sure what had gotten away with it once, and succeed the second time, and third. As a result, he pays for the triviality of his thinking.

Quite often, wealthy people die intestate, for not think that death can lie in wait for them at every step.

The heart of a loving woman ready to forgive a lot.

Other desperate criminals, whom I knew, had an angelic appearance, warned her said Poirot. - The psychology of the criminal and the face of the Madonna is not such a rare combination.

If you do not know how the time to kill two birds with one stone, you would not be a politician.

In our day to be a statesman very difficult. On the one hand, he must pursue the best for their state policy, on the other - all the time to look at the public opinion. And it often relies on emotion alone and ridiculous ambitions, and yet have all these stupid things to be considered.

- Prefer to act alone, Lord Mayfield?
- I was often convinced that it is more reliable.

Mon Dieu, quelle femme! No discussion... no objections, no bluff! One quick look and she has accurately assessed the situation. I tell you, Hastings, that woman who can do so with a careless smile to accept defeat, will go far!

You British people have, as far as I can see, there are certain habits, and in particular, lady, née lady, never wear cheap shoes. She may be poor or ragged clothes, but shoes will always be of excellent quality.

- "The mysterious death of an Englishman in the Netherlands" I read.
They always say that, and then it turns out that people just ate spoiled canned fish.

Sometimes, Hastings, I regret my moral compass. It would be nice for a change, to try to break the law.