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“I give you full credit for the discovery, I crawl, I grovel, my name is Watson, and you need not say what you were just going to say, because I admit it all.” quote by Dorothy L. Sayers
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““I give you full credit for the discovery, I crawl, I grovel, my name is Watson, and you need not say what you were just going to say, because I admit it all.””

Dorothy L. Sayers

About This Quote

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

Admitting humility and credit when solving a problem, even if others could have guessed the answer.

In simple terms: Give credit and admit limits.

Key Takeaway

Own your contributions honestly.

Themes

humility collaboration truthfulness

Mood

reflective thoughtful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • team meetings
  • research papers
  • academic discussions
  • creative writing

Key Concepts

intellectual honesty acknowledgment problem solving

Questions to Reflect On

  • When should you claim full credit?
  • How does humility affect teamwork?
A Different Perspective

May be seen as overly self‑deprecating.

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