Cities Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
“Life, my dear Watson, is infinitely stranger than fiction; stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent. We could not conceive the things that are merely commonplace to existence. If we could hover over this great city, remove the roofs, and peep in at the things going on, it would make all fiction, with its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions flat, stale and unprofitable.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost World, Arthur Conan Doyle, 1912
Reality is stranger than fiction; hidden truths would make stories seem mundane.
In simple terms: The world holds unseen wonders.
Key Takeaway
Explore beyond surface appearances.
Themes
wonder
reality
science
Mood
curious
inquisitive
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- exploration
- research
- creative writing
- education
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- What mundane fact would astonish you?
- How does hidden complexity affect your worldview?
A Different Perspective
Uncovering truth can be unsettling.
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