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“Loyalty it is a pestilential thing in crime. Again and again it obscures the truth” quote by Agatha Christie
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“Loyalty it is a pestilential thing in crime. Again and again it obscures the truth”

Agatha Christie

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, 1926

Loyalty can blind people to reality, especially in wrongdoing, hiding facts and truth.

In simple terms: Loyalty can hide truth in crime.

Key Takeaway

Question loyalty when it clouds reality.

Themes

trust deception morality

Mood

cautious reflective

Type

advisory philosophical

When to use this quote

  • investigations
  • legal trials
  • personal relationships

Key Concepts

psychology ethics bias

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does loyalty affect your judgment?
  • When is loyalty harmful?
A Different Perspective

Loyalty may also protect the innocent.

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