Fitness Quote by Agatha Christie
““Trains are relentless things, aren't they, Monsieur Poirot? People are murdered and die, but they go on just the same. I am talking nonsense, but you know what I mean." "Yes, yes, I know. Life is like a train, Mademoiselle. It goes on. And it is a good thing that that is so." "Why?" "Because the train gets to its journey's end at last, and there is a proverb about that in your language, Mademoiselle." "'Journey's end in lovers meeting.'" Lenox laughed. "That is not going to be true for me." "Yes--yes, it is true. You are young, younger than you yourself know. Trust the train, Mademoiselle, for it is le bon Dieu who drives it." The whistle of the engine came again. "Trust the train, Mademoiselle," murmured Poirot again. "And trust Hercule Poirot. He knows.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie, 1934
Life moves forward like an unstoppable train; acceptance of its course brings peace.
In simple terms: Life keeps going; accept its flow.
Key Takeaway
Embrace life's momentum.
Themes
acceptance
impermanence
trust
Mood
reflective
melancholic
Type
literary
conversational
When to use this quote
- grieving loss
- career transitions
- long-term planning
Key Concepts
train metaphor
destiny
philosophical resignation
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the train symbolize for you?
- How can you balance acceptance with agency?
A Different Perspective
Life's unpredictability can cause anxiety; acceptance may feel passive.
