There's nothing so dangerous for anyone who has something to hide as conversation.

There is no question of defence. I have always acted in accordance with the dictates of my conscience. I have nothing with which to reproach myself.

The point is that one's got an instinct to live. One doesn't live because one's reason assents to living. People who, as we say, 'would be better dead' don't want to die! People who apparently have everything to live for just let themselves fade out of life because they haven't got the energy to fight.

... evil was, perhaps, necessarily always more impressive than good.

Ah, but life is like that! It does not permit you to arrange and order it as you will. It will not permit you to escape emotion, to live by the intellect and by reason! You cannot say, 'I will feel so much and no more.' Life, Mr. Welman, whatever else it is, is not reasonable. [Hercule Poirot]

The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.

You regard it as impossible that a sinner should be struck down by the wrath of God! I do not!