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“...So you can put that in your pipe and smoke it Mr. Busybody Holmes.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
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““...So you can put that in your pipe and smoke it Mr. Busybody Holmes.””

Arthur Conan Doyle

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

A sarcastic remark urging a busybody to confront his own hypocrisy.

In simple terms: A busybody should face his own contradictions.

Key Takeaway

Encourage self‑reflection before criticism.

Themes

hypocrisy sarcasm self‑awareness social critique

Mood

wry sharp

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • workplace gossip
  • political debate
  • family disputes

Key Concepts

moral integrity personal growth

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people avoid self‑examination?
  • What are the costs of hypocrisy?
A Different Perspective

It may be dismissed as mere mockery.

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