Impossible Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle
“When you have eliminated the impossible, what is left, no matter how unlikely, is the truth.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Hound of the Baskervilles, 1902
Eliminate impossible explanations; the remaining unlikely one is likely true.
In simple terms: Remove impossible, accept unlikely truth.
Key Takeaway
Consider unlikely possibilities after ruling out impossibilities.
Themes
logic
investigation
truth
science
Mood
analytical
curious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- crime solving
- scientific research
- critical thinking
Key Concepts
Deductive reasoning
problem solving
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions might you overlook?
- How do you test unlikely hypotheses?
A Different Perspective
Unlikely truth may still be false without evidence.
