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Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is decreed by a merciful Nature that the human brain cannot think of two things simultaneously ... It is decreed by a merciful Nature that the human brain cannot think of two things simultaneously ...
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: the Dutchmen had died in 1816. Slagter's the Dutchmen had died in 1816. Slagter's
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman. There is nothing more unaesthetic than a policeman.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: A sick man is but a child, and so I will treat you. A sick man is but a child, and so I will treat you.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The sight of the fair young girl, as frank and wholesome as the Sierra breezes, had stirred his volcanic, untamed heart to its very depths. The sight of the fair young girl, as frank and wholesome as the Sierra breezes, had stirred his volcanic, untamed heart to its very depths.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I have heard your reasons and regard them as unconvincing and inadequate. I have heard your reasons and regard them as unconvincing and inadequate.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I love and am loved by a better man than he. I love and am loved by a better man than he.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: However, I guess your time is of value, and we did not meet to talk about the cut of my socks. However, I guess your time is of value, and we did not meet to talk about the cut of my socks.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: My instincts are all against a woman being too frank and at her ease with me. It is no compliment to a man. My instincts are all against a woman being too frank and at her ease with me. It is no compliment to a man.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: What have you to confess now? It's just as well for two fellows to know the worst of one another before they begin to live together. What have you to confess now? It's just as well for two fellows to know the worst of one another before they begin to live together.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is not that I think or believe, but that I know. It is not that I think or believe, but that I know.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: If you eliminate all other possibilities, whatever remains must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes If you eliminate all other possibilities, whatever remains must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The authorities are excellent at amassing facts, though they do not always use them to advantage. The authorities are excellent at amassing facts, though they do not always use them to advantage.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: A dead fish can float with the stream, but it takes a man to swim against it." What A dead fish can float with the stream, but it takes a man to swim against it." What
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The absence of the latter means nothing, though its presence may mean everything The absence of the latter means nothing, though its presence may mean everything
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Good old Watson! You are the one fixed point in a changing age. Good old Watson! You are the one fixed point in a changing age.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I always smoke 'ship's' myself," I answered. "That's I always smoke 'ship's' myself," I answered. "That's
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I would not tell them too much," said Holmes. "Women are never to be entirely trusted, - not the best of them. I would not tell them too much," said Holmes. "Women are never to be entirely trusted, - not the best of them.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Indeed, I have found that it is usually in unimportant matters that there is a field for the observation. Indeed, I have found that it is usually in unimportant matters that there is a field for the observation.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Of all ruins, that of a noble mind is the most deplorable. Of all ruins, that of a noble mind is the most deplorable.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it. I feel that there is reason lurking in you somewhere, so we will patiently grope round for it.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: In the deep shadow of the tree there was a deeper shadow yet, black, inchoate, vague - a crouching form full of savage vigor and menace. It In the deep shadow of the tree there was a deeper shadow yet, black, inchoate, vague - a crouching form full of savage vigor and menace. It
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Let us see if there is justice uponthe earth, or if we are ruled by chance Let us see if there is justice upon
the earth, or if we are ruled by chance
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: There was a mews in a lane which runs down by one wall of the garden. I lent the ostlers a hand in rubbing down their There was a mews in a lane which runs down by one wall of the garden. I lent the ostlers a hand in rubbing down their
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It was nine o'clock at night upon the second of August - the most terrible August in the history of the world. It was nine o'clock at night upon the second of August - the most terrible August in the history of the world.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The future was with Fate. The present was our own.~ The Poison Belt The future was with Fate. The present was our own.

~ The Poison Belt
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE THE ADVENTURE OF THE ABBEY GRANGE
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN THE ADVENTURE OF THE SECOND STAIN
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Might I trouble you to open the window, for chloroform vapour does not help the palate. Might I trouble you to open the window, for chloroform vapour does not help the palate.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: We would not dare to conceive the things which are really mere commonplaces of existence. We would not dare to conceive the things which are really mere commonplaces of existence.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes. Good-night, Mister Sherlock Holmes.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: You have probably never heard of Professor Moriarty?" said he. "Never. You have probably never heard of Professor Moriarty?" said he. "Never.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning. The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I have my own views about Nature's methods, though I feel that it is rather like a beetle giving his I have my own views about Nature's methods, though I feel that it is rather like a beetle giving his
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I had," said he, "come to an entirely erroneous conclusion which shows, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data. I had," said he, "come to an entirely erroneous conclusion which shows, my dear Watson, how dangerous it always is to reason from insufficient data.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: If in 100 years I am only known as the man who invented Sherlock Holmes then I will have considered my life a failure. If in 100 years I am only known as the man who invented Sherlock Holmes then I will have considered my life a failure.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: You are aware that I have some proficiency in the good old British sport of boxing. You are aware that I have some proficiency in the good old British sport of boxing.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: a universe implies the existence of a universe maker, and a universe implies the existence of a universe maker, and
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: driving rapidly in the direction of Reading, but driving rapidly in the direction of Reading, but
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The most difficult crime to track is the one which is purposeless. The most difficult crime to track is the one which is purposeless.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: One is a punishment and the other is a misfortune One is a punishment and the other is a misfortune
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: My horror at his crimes was lost in my admiration at his skill. My horror at his crimes was lost in my admiration at his skill.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: He was too absurd to make me angry. Indeed, it was a waste of energy, for if you were going to be angry with this man you would be angry He was too absurd to make me angry. Indeed, it was a waste of energy, for if you were going to be angry with this man you would be angry all the time.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Then he half raised himself from the ground, threw his arms into the air, and fell forward in his side. He was dead. Then he half raised himself from the ground, threw his arms into the air, and fell forward in his side. He was dead.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Dogs don't make mistakes. Dogs don't make mistakes.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is only when you touch the higher that you realize how low we may be among the possibilities of creation. It is only when you touch the higher that you realize how low we may be among the possibilities of creation.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: death struggle had been a grievous one. On death struggle had been a grievous one. On
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: We surely know by some nameless instinct more about our futures than we think we know. We surely know by some nameless instinct more about our futures than we think we know.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Summerlee burst into derisive laughter. 'A ptero-fiddlestick!' said he. 'It was a stork, if I ever I saw one. Summerlee burst into derisive laughter. 'A ptero-fiddlestick!' said he. 'It was a stork, if I ever I saw one.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: To a great mind, nothing is little,' remarked Holmes, sententiously. To a great mind, nothing is little,' remarked Holmes, sententiously.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND THE ADVENTURE OF THE SPECKLED BAND
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: One must wait till it comes. One must wait till it comes.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: When we were left alone in the stone-flagged kitchen, it was astonishing how rapidly that sprained ankle recovered. When we were left alone in the stone-flagged kitchen, it was astonishing how rapidly that sprained ankle recovered.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a link of it. So all life is a great chain, the nature of which is known whenever we are shown a link of it.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I shall never do that,' I answered; 'you have brought detection as near an exact science as it ever will be brought in this world. I shall never do that,' I answered; 'you have brought detection as near an exact science as it ever will be brought in this world.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: As you are aware, E is the most common letter in the English alphabet, As you are aware, E is the most common letter in the English alphabet,
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Suddenly the dreamer disappeared, and Holmes, the man of action, sprang from his chair. Suddenly the dreamer disappeared, and Holmes, the man of action, sprang from his chair.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament. A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT THE ADVENTURE OF THE ILLUSTRIOUS CLIENT
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE RETIRED COLOURMAN THE ADVENTURE OF THE RETIRED COLOURMAN
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is not the cold which makes me shiver It is not the cold which makes me shiver
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I was forced to agree. I was forced to agree.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Bitterness is a paralytic.Love is a much more serious motivator. Bitterness is a paralytic.
Love is a much more serious motivator.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The fantastic graces of Chivalry lay upon the surface of life,but beneath it was a half-savage population,fierce and animal,with little ruth or mercy. The fantastic graces of Chivalry lay upon the surface of life,but beneath it was a half-savage population,fierce and animal,with little ruth or mercy.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: His knowledge was greater than his wisdom, and his powers were far superior to his character. His knowledge was greater than his wisdom, and his powers were far superior to his character.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE THE ADVENTURE OF THE BLUE CARBUNCLE
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: What one man can invent, another can discover. What one man can invent, another can discover.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: I never remember feeling tired by work. though idleness exhausts me completely. I never remember feeling tired by work. though idleness exhausts me completely.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Everything comes in circles. [ ... ] The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It's all been done before, and will be again. Everything comes in circles. [ ... ] The old wheel turns, and the same spoke comes up. It's all been done before, and will be again.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Watson. Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same. Watson. Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Head-keeper Hudson, we believe, has been now told to receive all orders for fly-paper and for preservation of your hen-pheasant's life. Head-keeper Hudson, we believe, has been now told to receive all orders for fly-paper and for preservation of your hen-pheasant's life.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius, and Knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius, and
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: For strange effects and extraordinary combinations we must go to life itself, which is always far more daring than any effort of the imagination. For strange effects and extraordinary combinations we must go to life itself, which is always far more daring than any effort of the imagination.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is stupidity rather than courage to refuse to recognize danger when it is close upon you. It is stupidity rather than courage to refuse to recognize danger when it is close upon you.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just. Thrice is he armed who hath his quarrel just.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER THE ADVENTURE OF THE MISSING THREE-QUARTER
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: explained is the statement explained is the statement
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: - I have come for advice.- That is easily got.- And help.- That is not always so easy.#The Five Orange Pips - I have come for advice.
- That is easily got.
- And help.
- That is not always so easy.
#The Five Orange Pips
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE REIGATE PUZZLE THE REIGATE PUZZLE
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Look at you. Why is the only woman you ever cared about a world-class criminal - are you a masochist? Look at you. Why is the only woman you ever cared about a world-class criminal - are you a masochist?
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: They were of much the same stock, and their creeds could only be distinguished by their varying degrees of bigotry and intolerance. They were of much the same stock, and their creeds could only be distinguished by their varying degrees of bigotry and intolerance.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: A fool takes in everything he comes across, so that there is no room for anything useful to find a place, A fool takes in everything he comes across, so that there is no room for anything useful to find a place,
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: There was no use denying anything to a woman, for she would have her way. There was no use denying anything to a woman, for she would have her way.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: To begin at the beginning. To begin at the beginning.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The great bell of Beaulieu was ringing. Far away through the forest might be heard its musical clangor and swell. The great bell of Beaulieu was ringing. Far away through the forest might be heard its musical clangor and swell.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things. But love is an emotional thing, and whatever is emotional is opposed to that true cold reason which I place above all things.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: It is not easy to express the inexpressible, he answered with a laugh. It is not easy to express the inexpressible, he answered with a laugh.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: When will you be pleased to dine, Mr. Holmes?' Mrs. Hudson asked. 'Seven-thirty, the day after to-morrow' said he. When will you be pleased to dine, Mr. Holmes?' Mrs. Hudson asked. 'Seven-thirty, the day after to-morrow' said he.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: What I know is unofficial, what [the inspector] knows is official. I have the right to private judgment, but he has none. What I know is unofficial, what [the inspector] knows is official. I have the right to private judgment, but he has none.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Sherlock Holmes In Sherlock Holmes In
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: They're dangerous at both ends ... and crafty in the middle. They're dangerous at both ends ... and crafty in the middle.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: He foresaw that she would be very much more useful to him in the character of a free woman. He foresaw that she would be very much more useful to him in the character of a free woman.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: The soul is swayed by the waters. The soul is swayed by the waters.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either. Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: When you have eliminated the impossible, what is left, no matter how unlikely, is the truth. When you have eliminated the impossible, what is left, no matter how unlikely, is the truth.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR THE ADVENTURE OF THE NOBLE BACHELOR
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Everything I have to say has already crossed your mind.""Then possibly my answer has crossed yours. Everything I have to say has already crossed your mind."
"Then possibly my answer has crossed yours.
Arthur Conan Doyle quotes: Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell. Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell.

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