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"As a comedian, the more you commit the sin of stupidity, three essential things happen to your life:~people applaud you incessantly.~love you more than their parents.~give you a daily bread."

"Always be wary of any helpful item that weighs less than its operating manual."

"She breathed an enormous sigh, looked at Poirot, Looked away, and suddenly blurted out, "You're too old. Nobody told me you were so old. I really don't want to be rude but - there it is. You're too old. I'm really sorry." She turned abruptly and blundered out of the room, rather like a desperate moth in lamplight. Poirot, his mouth open, heard the bang of the front door. He ejaculated: "Non d'un nom d'un nom..."
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"Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force."

"She always says, my lord, that facts are like cows. If you look them in the face hard enough they generally run away."

"None of us feels the true love of God till we realize how wicked we are. But you can't teach people that - they have to learn by experience."

"A continual atmosphere of hectic passion is very trying if you haven't got any of your own."

"There certainly does seem a possibility that the detective story will come to an end, simply because the public will have learnt all the tricks."

"Those who prefer their English sloppy have only themselves to thank if the advertisement writer uses his mastery of the vocabulary and syntax to mislead their weak minds."

"Lawyers enjoy a little mystery, you know. Why, if everybody came forward and told the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth straight out, we should all retire to the workhouse."
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