All Arthur Conan Doyle Quotes
- Let me see. What are my other shortcomings? Inspirational
- I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of daily life. All
- He is not a bad fellow, though an absolute imbecile in his profession. He has one positive virtue. He is as brave as a bulldog… Absolute
- It is quite a three pipe problem, and I beg that you won't speak to me for fifty minutes. Beg
- A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament. Exposed
- I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive. Afraid
- By the way, Doctor, I shall want your cooperation.' 'I shall be delighted.' 'You don't mind breaking the law?' 'Not in the least.' 'Nor running… Arrest
- What the deuce is it to me?" he interrupted impatiently: "you say that we go round the sun. If we went round the moon it… Deuce
- You have done all the work in this business. I get a wife out of it, Jones gets the credit, pray what remains for you?"… All
- ...while the individual man is an insoluble puzzle, in the aggregate he becomes a mathematical certainty. Aggregate
- Man, or at least criminal man, has lost all enterprise and originality. As to my own little practice, it seems to be degenerating into an… Advice
- Do you know, Watson," said he, "that it is one of the curses of a mind with a turn like mine that I must look… Beauty
- It's a wicked world, and when a clever man turns his brain to crime it is the worst of all. All
- As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is, the less mysterious it proves to be. Bizarre
- By a man's finger-nails, by his coat-sleeve, by his boots, by his trouser-knees, by the callosities of his forefinger and thumb, by his expression, by… All
- You mentioned your name as if I should recognize it, but beyond the obvious facts that you are a bachelor, a solicitor, a freemason, and… Asthmatic
- His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing... My surprise reached a… Appeared
- There's an east wind coming all the same, such a wind as never blew on England yet. It will be cold and bitter, Watson, and… All
- Have you tried to drive a harpoon through a body? No? Tut, tut, my dear sir, you must really pay attention to these details. Attention
- I think there are certain crimes which the law cannot touch, and which therefore, to some extent, justify private revenge. Cannot Touch
- For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. Brain
- Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth. All
- No violence, gentlemen — no violence, I beg of you! Consider the furniture! Beg
- It is not my intention to be fulsome, but I confess that I covet your skull. Confess
- It is more than possible; it is probable. Funny