Poirot," I said. "I have been thinking." "An admirable exercise my friend. Continue it.
Agatha ChristieRead
Where large sums of money are concerned, it is advisable to trust nobody.
Interpretation
Be cautious in financial matters and avoid placing trust in others regarding money.
In financial dealings, especially those involving significant amounts, it is crucial to exercise caution and skepticism. Trusting others blindly can lead to disappointment or loss, so one should maintain a degree of vigilance and do due diligence to protect their interests.
In practice
During a financial seminar, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of carefulness in investments.
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.
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
Words are such uncertain things, they so often sound well but mean the opposite of what one thinks they do.
Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.
We find what we are looking for. If we are looking for life and love and openness and growth, we are likely to find them. If we are looking for witchcraft and evil, we'll likely find them, and we may get taken over by them.
For to err in opinion, though it be not the part of wise men, is at least human.
The moment people feel they know what to expect from you, your spell on them is broken. More: You have ceded them power.
Put your ear down close to your soul and listen hard.
Are you distracted by outward cares? Then allow yourself a space of quiet wherein you can add to your knowledge of the Good and learn to curb your restlessness. Nowhere can a man find a quieter or more untroubled retreat than in his own soul. Avail yourself often, then, of this retirement, and so continually renew yourself.
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