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a great man always knows better than to explain unless an explanation is demanded. To rush into explanations and excuses is always a sign of weakness.

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Agatha Christie
Age: 85 †
Born: 1890
Born: September 15
Died: 1976
Died: January 12
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Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie
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