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Arthur Conan Doyle Quotes
British mystery author & physician
| “ | I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.
The Sign of Four, A Scandal in Bohemia | ” |
| “ | Gregory: "Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?" Holmes: "To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time." Gregory: "The dog did nothing in the night-time." Holmes: "That was the curious incident."
Silver Blaze | ” |
| “ | It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.
Sherlock Holmes in The Copper Beeches | ” |
| “ | Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
(Sherlock Holmes) Valley of Fear, 1915 | ” |
| “ | How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?
(Sherlock Holmes) The Sign of Four, 1890 | ” |
| “ | You see, but you do not observe.
(Sherlock Holmes) A Scandal in Bohemia, 1892 | ” |
| “ | It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.
(Sherlock Holmes) A Case of Identity, 1892 | ” |
| “ | The case has, in some respects, been not entirely devoid of interest.
(Sherlock Holmes) | ” |
| “ | ...when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
(Sherlock Holmes) | ” |
| “ | There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world.
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| “ | It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own. | ” |
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