Quotes About Clarity

The mind is confused? Is it not so? Take time, mon ami. You are agitated; you are excited—it is but natural. Presently, when we are calmer, we will arrange the facts, neatly, each in his proper place. We will examine—and reject. Those of importance we will put on one side; those of no importance, pouf!"—he screwed up his cherub-like face, and puffed comically enough—"blow them

It is always better to face the truth. It is no use evading unhappiness by tampering with facts.

It's often when you're talking over things that you seem to see your way clear. Your mind gets made up for you sometimes without your knowing how it's happened. Talking leads to a lot of things one way or another.

you have the beautiful and unsuspicious mind. Years do not change that in you! You perceive a fact and mention the solution of it in the same breath without noticing that you are doing so!

What's wrong with Shakespeare?" I{Jerry} inquired in interest. " Twisting himself up to say things in such a difficult way that you can't get at what he means. Still, I like some Shakespeare.

The mind is confused? Is it not so? Take time, mon ami. You are agitated; you are excited—it is but natural. Presently, when we are calmer, we will arrange the facts, neatly, each in his proper place. We will examine—and reject. Those of importance we will put on one side; those of no importance, pouf!"—he screwed up his cherub-like face, and puffed comically enough—"blow them away!" "That's

Oh, the glorious relief, the wonderful relief when somebody knows what's in your mind and tells it to you so that you are at last released from that long bondage of silence.

But it is beautiful, my friend," said Hercule Poirot with admiration. "So clear—so beautifully clear." "You sound as if you were talking about soup," grumbled the inspector. "It may be Consommé to you—but to me there's a good deal of thick Mock Turtle about it still.

Monsieur, pray confine yourself to the point.

One does not like to make definite assertions unless one has a little more definite knowledge.

Real evidence is usually vague and unsatisfactory. It has to be examined—sifted.

That is the word of reality - need.

I'm not very good at telling things. I mean if I write things, I get them perfectly clear, but if I talk, it always sounds the most frightful muddle.

All you need is a chair and a table and a typewriter and a bit of peace

Sitting here with one's knitting, one just sees the facts.

The very simple-minded have often the genius to commit an uncomplicated crime and then leave it alone.

But if I am right," thought Poirot, "and after all, it is natural to me to be right

I was glad I had been brilliant, but I did not want to think of anything complex. I wanted to go to sleep.

Qué es importante y que no lo es? Nunca se puede decir. Hemos de fijarnos en los menores detalles.

Why must it be simple?' ' Because it appears so complex. If it has necessarily to appear complex, it must be simple. You comprehend that?

Will you be so kind, Mademoiselle, as to write down your permanent address on this piece of paper?' She complied. Her writing was clear and legible.

Truth," she said, "is seldom romantic.

Si se estudia un problema con orden y método, no hay dificultad alguna en resolverlo (Hércules Poirot)

But then, how do you know?' 'Because I am Hercule Poirot! I do not need to be told.