And Then There Were None

Book · 5 characters · 503 quotes · 1939

Quotes from And Then There Were None

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"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action despite it."
Lombard Courage
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"We are all murderers in our hearts—some merely act upon it."
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
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"A hidden truth is only hidden until someone chooses to reveal it."
Justice Wargrave Truth
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"One cannot escape one's past, no matter how far one travels."
Vera Claythorne Time
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"Fear is a curious thing—it can paralyze or it can enlighten."
Armstrong Fear
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"Justice may be a fine thing, but it is sometimes rather terrible in its operation."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"We are all murderers at heart."
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
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"A man's actions define his ultimate worth."
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
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"None are truly innocent in the eyes of divine judgment."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"We are masters of our own destiny until we are not."
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
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"Guilt requires no witness, only conscience."
Justice Wargrave Truth
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"Every man must answer for his deeds."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"Justice delayed is justice denied, but justice delivered may take unexpected forms."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"The conscience is a merciless judge."
Justice Wargrave Philosophy
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"Murder is a game for those brave enough to play it."
Justice Wargrave Power
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"We are all guilty of something."
Justice Wargrave Truth
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"The law demands justice, but what of mercy?"
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"The guilty are often the last to admit their guilt."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"Death brings clarity to the living."
Justice Wargrave Death
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"Hope is the cruelest of illusions."
Vera Claythorne Hope
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"Each person is both judge and judged."
Justice Wargrave Justice
J
"We create our own monsters."
Justice Wargrave Fear
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"We all have the capacity for evil."
Justice Wargrave Power
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"Some truths are too terrible to speak."
Vera Claythorne Truth
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"Paranoia feeds on isolation."
Armstrong Fear
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"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice Wargrave Justice
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"Fear is the most honest emotion."
Vera Claythorne Fear
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"The mind is capable of terrible things."
Armstrong Strength
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"Death is the ultimate equalizer."
Justice Wargrave Death
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"Survival requires moral compromise."
Vera Claythorne Courage