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Witness for the Prosecution
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"Witness for the Prosecution" Quotes

A man stands trial for murder, but his wife's testimony may hold the key to his innocence or guilt.

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One could not believe in a God who did not bring retribution on the wicked.

Agatha Christie

beliefjustice

The truth is, we are all potential criminals.

Agatha Christie

truthhuman nature

It was not the moment to remind her that no man ever sees himself as others see him.

Agatha Christie

self-perception

There is no such thing as an open-and-shut case.

Agatha Christie

justicefairness

I don't think we ought to be too confident. We may be too clever by half.

Agatha Christie

cautionoverconfidence

It's a mistake to think you can always tell by a man's appearance what he's like. The average criminal looks just like anyone else.

Agatha Christie

judgmentappearance

She had the appearance of being a very silent woman. But appearances are so often deceptive, aren't they?

Agatha Christie

deceptionappearance

The trouble with always trying to preserve the peace is that you don't get to enjoy the war.

Agatha Christie

peacewar

I'm not a typical woman, Mr. Mayhew. I'm not one of the weak ones. I'm strong.

Agatha Christie

strengthgender

It's not always easy to know the truth. But there's always a right thing to do.

Agatha Christie

truthmorality