"I should have more faith," he said; "I ought to know by this time that when a fact appears opposed to a… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
You have done all the work in this business. I get a wife out of it, Jones gets the credit, pray what… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I rose to go, but Holmes caught me by my wrist and pushed me back into my chair. 'It is both, or… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
My dear Watson," said [Sherlock Holmes], "I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues. To the logician all things… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Do you know, Watson," said he, "that it is one of the curses of a mind with a turn like mine that… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“I said that he was my superior in observation and deduction. If the art of the detective began and ended in reasoning… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
"I can see nothing," said I, handing it back to my friend. "On the contrary, Watson, you can see everything. You fail,… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I am inclined to think -' said I. `I should do so,' Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
As a rule, said Holmes, the more bizarre a thing is the less mysterious it proves to be. It is your commonplace,… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
What is the meaning of it, Watson? said Holmes solemnly as he laid down the paper. "What object is served by this… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
You say that your fare told you that he was a detective?" "Yes, he did." "When did he say this?" "When he… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Really, Watson, you excel yourself," said Holmes, pushing back his chair and lighting a cigarette. "I am bound to say that in… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
...Recognising, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe--" "Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
The man might have died in a fit; but then the jewels are missing," mused the Inspector, "Ha! I have a theory.… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
There is nothing more to be said or to be done tonight, so hand me over my violin and let us try… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
"Dr. Munro, sir," said he, "I am a walking museum. You could fit what ISN'T the matter with me on to the… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
"I have seen those symptoms before," said Holmes, throwing his cigarette into the fire. "Oscillation upon the pavement always means an affaire… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I must apologize for calling so late," said he, "and I must further beg you to be so unconventional as to allow… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
I carry my own church about under my own hat," said I. "Bricks and mortar won't make a staircase to heaven. I… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
...it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly, and spectral. I have cross-examined these men, one of them a hard-headed countryman, one a farrier, and… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“A study in scarlet, eh? Why shouldn't we use a little art jargon. There's the scarlet thread of murder running through the colourless skein… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“Holy men? Holy cabbages! Holy bean-pods! What do they do but live and suck in sustenance and grow fat? If that be holiness, I… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Amberley excelled at chess - a mark, Watson, of a scheming mind. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Ex-Professor Moriarty of mathematical celebrity... is the Napoleon of crime, Watson. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“When a doctor does go wrong, he is the first of criminals. He has the nerve and he has the knowledge.” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“How small we feel with our petty ambitions and strivings in the presence of the great elemental forces of Nature!” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
You wish to put me in the dark. I tell you that I will never be put in the dark. You wish to beat… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image