“I should like to take this opportunity to name you Sherlock and point out that there is no shit.” — Kevin Hearne Copy Share Image
“Take a pinch of snuff, doctor, and acknowledge that I have scored over you in your example.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
Trying to be Sherlock Holmes is like trying to catch an arrow in mid-flight. — Jeremy Brett Copy Share Image
Like all Holmes' reasoning, the thing seemed simplicity itself when it was once explained. Dr. Watson, speaking of Sherlock Holmes. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“And then Sherlock Holmes had turned out to be a woman with loose morals and no remorse.” — Sherry Thomas Copy Share Image
In those days Mr. Sherlock Holmes was still living in Baker Street and the Bastables were looking for treasure in the Lewisham… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
“It is impossible for any Sherlock Holmes story not to have at least one marvelous scene. [ An Invitation to Learning , January 1942]” — Rex Stout Copy Share Image
“If you eliminate all other possibilities, whatever remains must be the truth." Sherlock Holmes” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“Not that Dr Watson wasn't benign - he was one of the best souls in the Empire - but a man didn't… — Emma Jane Holloway Copy Share Image
“Never let it be said that Sherlock troubles himself with such petty concerns as the [flat] security deposit. Note the bullet holes… — Guy Adams Copy Share Image
The BBC is a perfect example of uncontrolled growth, [occupying] old churches and manor houses, the old Langham Hotel where Sherlock Holmes… — Morley Safer Copy Share Image
We turned the lights off to save money, so you can't really see it. It's the same show. Hopefully, there are lots… — Mark Gatiss Copy Share Image
We have a plan to top it. And I do think our plan is devastating. We’ve practically reduced our cast to tears… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
Sherlock Holmes can be wise and funny. He wasn't, at the beginning. But later on, he's got a bantering relationship with loads… — Steven Moffat Copy Share Image
When I was a kid, I loved Sherlock Holmes. I'm not interested in crimes. I'm interested in the mind of the detective… — Patti Smith Copy Share Image
That's what makes characters interesting. If Sherlock [Holmes] had started out being a straightforward man, we wouldn't be talking about him now.… — Mark Gatiss Copy Share Image
“...who knows what happened to the other piece?" "Actually," said Reed. "I think I can guess." He looked around the table, pleased… — Tom Harper Copy Share Image
[Toby Jones] is completely different. It's a completely different character. He's the darkest villain we've had. There was always something charming and… — Mark Gatiss Copy Share Image
[Sherlock Holmes] has to understand the world. That's very much John's [Watson] influence on him. But like a lot of the friendships… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
So many of the great detectives that we see on television now owe their origins to Sherlock Holmes. What was very exciting… — Nina Tassler Copy Share Image
“I might not have gone but for you, and so have missed the finest study I have ever come across: a study… — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“Lord Peter was hampered in his career as a private detective by a public school education. Despite Parker's admonitions, he was not… — Dorothy L. Sayers Copy Share Image
Since the era of 'Sherlock Holmes,' private detectives had long been able to influence cases on their own. But the online detective,… — Michelle Dean Copy Share Image
“One likes to think that there is some fantastic limbo for the children of imagination, some strange, impossible place where the beaux… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
There would be no Sherlock Holmes if it were not for serial publication. — Margaret Atwood Copy Share Image
Ex-Professor Moriarty of mathematical celebrity... is the Napoleon of crime, Watson. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“- Toma un puro, Sherlock. - Lo siento; sólo echo humo cuando me enchufan a la red eléctrica.” — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
Coming back from doing 'The Hobbit,' you think 'Sherlock' is realistic, but of course, it's not that realistic. — Martin Freeman Copy Share Image
Conan Doyle is amazing in the way he has Watson describe Sherlock’s posture, mood swings, his hand gestures, and so forth in… — Benedict Cumberbatch Copy Share Image
“Watson: "Get that out of my face." Sherlock: "It's not in your face, it's in my hand." Watson: "Get what's in your… — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“It was quite elementary,' returned the detective with a languid gesture of one hand.” — Anthony Horowitz Copy Share Image
No, Sherlock doesn't need another brain. But he could benefit from an extra heart. — Guy Adams Copy Share Image
Sherlock' is brilliant television. It has completely reinvented British drama, and upped the stakes for home-grown shows. — Alexander Armstrong Copy Share Image
I wasn't a big science-fiction fan growing up. But I loved Jules Verne and Sherlock Holmes. Both came into play on 'The… — Chris Carter Copy Share Image
Ever since I was a child, I've always been fascinated with Sherlock Holmes. — Kam Williams Copy Share Image
“Because it is my desire. Is that not enough?" [Sherlock Holmes on his raison d'être .]” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“To Sherlock Holmes she is always the woman. I have seldom heard him mention her under any other name.” — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“Un sot trouve toujours un plus sot qui l'admire. A fool always finds a greater fool to admire him.” — Sir Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
[Sherlock Holmes:] The temptation to form premature theories upon insufficient data is the bane of our profession. — Arthur Conan Doyle Copy Share Image
“I never guess. It is a shocking habit—destructive to the logical faculty.1 —SHERLOCK HOLMES, IN SIGN OF THE FOUR” — Nat Greene Copy Share Image
![“It is impossible for any Sherlock Holmes story not to have at least one marvelous scene. [ An Invitation to Learning , January 1942]” quote by Rex Stout](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e7c/rex-stout-2846_craft_it-is-impossible-for-any-sherlock-holmes_3209582.png)
![“Never let it be said that Sherlock troubles himself with such petty concerns as the [flat] security deposit. Note the bullet holes in the wall. You might not be able to see them as they are well-hidden by the spray-painted smiley-face.” quote by Guy Adams](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e8f/guy-adams-42482_cybersecurity_never-let-it-be-said-that-sherlock-troub_1471934.jpg)
![“The BBC is a perfect example of uncontrolled growth, [occupying] old churches and manor houses, the old Langham Hotel where Sherlock Holmes once met Moriarty and where this correspondent once shared an office with an 8-foot bathtub.” quote by Morley Safer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5b0/morley-safer-17896_bathtubs_the-bbc-is-a-perfect-example-of-uncontro_1688666.png)
![“We turned the lights off to save money, so you can't really see it. It's the same show. Hopefully, there are lots of laughs and lots of great personal stuff, but it is explicitly a darker season [4 of Sherlock Holmes].” quote by Mark Gatiss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c4/mark-gatiss-10930_great-person_we-turned-the-lights-off-to-save-money-s_1959381.jpg)
![“That's what makes characters interesting. If Sherlock [Holmes] had started out being a straightforward man, we wouldn't be talking about him now. If he became one, that would be interesting. But you have to give him somewhere to go, as [Conan] Doyle did.” quote by Mark Gatiss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/1f4/mark-gatiss-10930_character_that-s-what-makes-characters-interesting_1540528.jpg)
![“[Toby Jones] is completely different. It's a completely different character. He's the darkest villain we've had. There was always something charming and engaging about Moriarty. There was something fascinating and actually amoral, rather than immoral, about Charles Augustus Magnussen. This guy is…” quote by Mark Gatiss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/c12/mark-gatiss-10930_augustus_toby-jones-is-completely-different-it-s_336563.jpg)
![“[Sherlock Holmes] has to understand the world. That's very much John's [Watson] influence on him. But like a lot of the friendships and relationships in that world, it's born out of necessity. It makes him better. There's a pragmatism to it. It's not whimsical or sentimental. It's born out of…” quote by Benedict Cumberbatch](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6cd/benedict-cumberbatch-1156_born_sherlock-holmes-has-to-understand-the-wo_2510929.jpg)
![“Because it is my desire. Is that not enough?" [Sherlock Holmes on his raison d'être .]” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2ec/arthur-conan-doyle-273_detectives_because-it-is-my-desire-is-that-not-enou_1647512.jpg)
![“[Sherlock Holmes:] The temptation to form premature theories upon insufficient data is the bane of our profession.” quote by Arthur Conan Doyle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/199/arthur-conan-doyle-273_bane_sherlock-holmes-the-temptation-to-form-p_181407.jpg)
