“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.”
― Sherlock Holmes
― Sherlock Holmes
“You know my method. It is founded upon the observation of trifles.”
― The Boscombe Valley Mystery - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story
― The Boscombe Valley Mystery - a Sherlock Holmes Short Story
“The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.”
― The Hound of the Baskervilles
― The Hound of the Baskervilles
“What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is what can you make people believe you have done.”
― A Study in Scarlet
― A Study in Scarlet
“Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius.”
― The Valley of Fear
― The Valley of Fear
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