When the impossible has been eliminated, all that remains no matter how improbable is possible.
Arthur Conan Doyle
Deduction, Logic, Possibility, Investigation, Problem-solving
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“Eliminate the impossible, and what ever remains, however improbable, must be the truth" – Sherlock Holmes.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Deduction, Logic, Truth, Investigation, Problem-solving
Arthur Conan Doyle Deduction, Logic, Truth, Investigation, Problem-solving“Well, sir, let us do what we can to curtail this visit, which can hardly be agreeable to you, and is inexpressibly irksome to me.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Social Interaction, Politeness, Discomfort, Brevity, Interpersonal Relations
Arthur Conan Doyle Social Interaction, Politeness, Discomfort, Brevity, Interpersonal Relations“For some reason altogether beyond our conception – and man may have been a mere accident, a by-product evolved in the process. It is as if the scum upon the surface of the ocean imagined that the ocean was created in order to produce and sustain it or a mouse in a cathedral thought that the building was its own proper ordained residence.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Evolution, Human Existence, Perspective, Cosmic Insignificance, Philosophical Musing
Arthur Conan Doyle Evolution, Human Existence, Perspective, Cosmic Insignificance, Philosophical Musing“Hot hate is twin brother to hot love.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Emotion, Love, Hate, Human Nature, Passion
Arthur Conan Doyle Emotion, Love, Hate, Human Nature, Passion“The tragedy has been so uncommon, so complete and of such personal importance to so many people, that we are suffering from a plethora of surmise, conjecture, and hypothesis. The difficulty is to detach the framework of fact – of absolute undeniable fact – from the embellishments of theorists and reporters. Then, having established ourselves upon this sound basis, it is our duty to see what inferences may be drawn and what are the special points upon which the whole mystery turns.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Investigation, Facts, Theory, Deduction, Methodology
Arthur Conan Doyle Investigation, Facts, Theory, Deduction, Methodology“What you do in this world is a matter of no consequence. The question is what can you make people believe you have done.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Perception, Reputation, Deception, Social Influence, Cynicism
Arthur Conan Doyle Perception, Reputation, Deception, Social Influence, Cynicism“And now let us talk about George Meredith, if you please, and we shall leave all minor matters until to-morrow.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Literature, Conversation, Priorities, Intellectual Discussion, Time Management
Arthur Conan Doyle Literature, Conversation, Priorities, Intellectual Discussion, Time Management“It is hard luck on a young fellow to have expensive tastes, great expectations, aristocratic connections but no actual money in his pocket, and no profession by which he may earn any.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Wealth, Expectations, Social Class, Youth, Financial Struggles
Arthur Conan Doyle Wealth, Expectations, Social Class, Youth, Financial Struggles“Now, Watson, confess yourself utterly taken aback," said he. "I am." "I ought to make you sign a paper to that effect." "Why?" "Because in five minutes you will say that it is all so absurdly simple.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Deduction, Revelation, Simplicity, Detective Work, Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle Deduction, Revelation, Simplicity, Detective Work, Sherlock Holmes“What is the meaning of it, Watson? said Holmes solemnly as he laid down the paper. "What object is served by this circle of misery and violence and fear? It must tend to some end, or else our universe is ruled by chance, which is unthinkable. But what end? There is the great standing perennial problem to which human reason is as far from an answer as ever.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Meaning, Universe, Philosophy, Human Condition, Existential Questions
Arthur Conan Doyle Meaning, Universe, Philosophy, Human Condition, Existential Questions“Some of you rich men have to be taught that all the world cannot be bribed into condoning your offences." Sherlock Holmes, The Problem of Thor Bridge.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Justice, Wealth, Morality, Societal Critique, Accountability
Arthur Conan Doyle Justice, Wealth, Morality, Societal Critique, Accountability“My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little problems help me to do so.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Boredom, Excitement, Problems, Existence, Intellectual Stimulation
Arthur Conan Doyle Boredom, Excitement, Problems, Existence, Intellectual Stimulation“Come what may, I am bound to think that all things are ordered for the best; though when the good is a furlong off, and we with our beetle eyes can only see three inches, it takes some confidence in general principles to pull us through.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Optimism, Faith, Perspective, Human Limitations, Perseverance
Arthur Conan Doyle Optimism, Faith, Perspective, Human Limitations, Perseverance“What one man can invent, another can discover.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Invention, Discovery, Human Potential, Progress, Intellectual Pursuit
Arthur Conan Doyle Invention, Discovery, Human Potential, Progress, Intellectual Pursuit“I am an omnivorous reader with a strangely retentive memory for trifles.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Reading, Memory, Knowledge, Trivia, Sherlock Holmes
Arthur Conan Doyle Reading, Memory, Knowledge, Trivia, Sherlock Holmes“A sick man is but a child.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Sickness, Vulnerability, Childlike, Health Comparison, Dependent State
Arthur Conan Doyle Sickness, Vulnerability, Childlike, Health Comparison, Dependent State“We all learn by experience, and your lesson this time is that you should never lose sight of the alternative. Sherlock Holmes speaking with Dr. Watson.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Experience, Learning, Alternatives, Wisdom, Detective Work
Arthur Conan Doyle Experience, Learning, Alternatives, Wisdom, Detective Work“The Adventure of the Noble Bachelor.” Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes, Story Title, Detective Fiction, Literary Work, Mystery
Arthur Conan Doyle Sherlock Holmes, Story Title, Detective Fiction, Literary Work, Mystery