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Sherlock Quote by Michael R. Hicks

“When you have eliminated the impossible,” he heard Melissa say through the intercom, “whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Sherlock Holmes said that.” “I never would have figured you for a fan of Arthur Conan Doyle,” Jack said. “I didn’t read it,” she said with a trace of…” quote by Michael R. Hicks
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““When you have eliminated the impossible,” he heard Melissa say through the intercom, “whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. Sherlock Holmes said that.” “I never would have figured you for a fan of Arthur Conan Doyle,” Jack said.  “I didn’t read it,” she said with a trace of exasperation. “It was on TV.””

Michael R. Hicks

About This Quote

Eliminating impossibilities narrows focus to improbable truths.

In simple terms: Discard the impossible, seek the plausible.

Key Takeaway

Embrace logical deduction.

Themes

logic investigation truth

Mood

inquisitive analytical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • crime solving
  • scientific research
  • personal decisions

Key Concepts

Sherlock Holmes critical thinking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What seems impossible now?
  • How can unlikely evidence be validated?
A Different Perspective

May ignore emotional factors.

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