Impossible Quote by Terry Pratchett
““Once you’ve ruled out the impossible then whatever is left, however improbable, must be the truth. The problem lay in working out what was impossible, of course. That was the trick, all right.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Sign of Four by Arthur Conan Doyle, 1890
When you eliminate impossible explanations, the remaining unlikely one becomes the most plausible truth.
In simple terms: Eliminate impossibilities to find truth.
Key Takeaway
Focus on what cannot be ruled out.
Themes
logic
investigation
reasoning
Mood
curious
analytical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- detective work
- scientific research
- problem solving
- medical diagnosis
Key Concepts
deduction
probability
critical thinking
Questions to Reflect On
- What impossible have you dismissed?
- How do you test unlikely hypotheses?
A Different Perspective
Rare possibilities may still be false; consider evidence quality.
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