Impossible Quote by David Grann
““As Sherlock Holmes famously said, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.””
About This Quote
Source Book: “The Lost City of Z”, 2009
Sherlock Holmes' principle: eliminating impossibilities leaves the improbable as truth.
In simple terms: Eliminate impossibilities to find truth.
Use logical elimination.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- detective work
- scientific research
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What assumptions might you overlook?
- How can you test remaining possibilities?
Complex problems may have multiple plausible answers.