Most successes are unhappy. That's why they are successes - they have to reassure themselves about themselves by achieving something that the world will notice.

The happy people are failures because they are on such good terms with themselves they don't give a damn.

In my experience, people who go about looking for trouble usually find it.

What they need is a little immorality in their lives. Then they wouldn't be so busy looking for it in other people's.

I admit," I said, "that a second murder in a book often cheers things up." - Hastings

The bereaved had never any doubt about their dear ones' wishes and those wishes usually squared with their own inclinations.

Many homicidal lunatics are very quiet, unassuming people. Delightful fellows.