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I'm Sure You Have A Theme: The Theme Of Your Life. You Can Embellish It Or Desecrate It, But It's Your Theme, And As Long As You Follow It, You Will Experience Harmony And Peace Of Mind.

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I'm Sure You Have A Theme: The Theme Of Your Life. You Can Embellish It Or Desecrate It, But It's Your Theme, And As Long As You Follow It, You Will Experience Harmony And Peace Of Mind.

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Impossible Things

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One Of Us In This Very Room Is In Fact The Murderer.

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You're Shocked, Mr. Burton, At Hearing What Our Gossiping Little Town Thinks. I Can Tell You This - They Always Think The Worst!

Never Do Anything Yourself That Others Can Do For You.

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The Rottenness Comes From Within.

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You Should Employ Your Little Grey Cells.

I Have A Certain Experience Of The Way People Tell Lies.

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There Is No Detective In England Equal To A Spinster Lady Of Uncertain Age With Plenty Of Time On Her Hands.

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Innocent Person

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