It is with nations as it is with individuals. A book of history is a book of sermons. — Arthur Conan Doyle
His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy — Arthur Conan Doyle
A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use — Arthur Conan Doyle
As a rule, said holmes, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. — Arthur Conan Doyle
As cuvier could correctly describe a whole animal by the contemplation of a single bone — Arthur Conan Doyle
Circumstantial evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk — Arthur Conan Doyle
It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones. — Arthur Conan Doyle
I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children. — Arthur Conan Doyle
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. — Arthur Conan Doyle
London, that great cesspool into which all the loungers and idlers of the empire are irresistibly drained. — Arthur Conan Doyle
Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth. — Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until he was over 40 — Arthur Conan Doyle