Quotes About Doyle

no more to be done in the matter. I have the honour to wish you a very good morning." He bowed, and, turning away without observing the hand which the King had stretched out to him, he set off in my company for his

Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell.

It is all in the way of professional experience. - Sherlock Holmes

Crime is common. Logic is rare.

Matilda Briggs was not the name of a young woman, Watson, said Holmes in a reminiscent voice. It was a ship which is associated with the giant rat of Sumatra, a story for which the world is not yet prepared.

And when he speaks of Irene Adler, or when he refers to her photograph, it is always under the honourable title of the woman.

Of late I have been tempted to look into the problems furnished by nature rather than those more superficial ones tor which our artificial state of society is responsible.

tiny piston, and sank back into the velvet-lined armchair with a long sigh of satisfaction. Three times a day for many months

We were fairly accustomed to receive weird telegrams at Baker Street

Are you in the police yourself?" "No." "What business is it of yours, then?" "It's every man's business to see justice done.

seemed to be one of those senseless acts of Hooliganism which occur from time to time

Very curious, and the story that hangs round it will strike you as being more curious still. These relics have a history then? So much so that they are history.

Consideraría impertinente que sometiese a una prueba más severa sus teorías? —Todo lo contrario —me contestó—; con ello me evitaría una segunda dosis de cocaína.

His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge. Of contemporary literature, philosophy and politics he appeared to know next to nothing.

They're dangerous at both ends...and crafty in the middle.

You won't die in your bed, Holmes. I have often had the same idea.

One other thing, Lestrade," he added, turning round at the door: " 'Rache,' is the German for 'revenge'; so don't lose your time looking for Miss Rachel." With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open mouthed behind him.

Of course, in your position of unofficial adviser and helper to everybody who is absolutely puzzled

His eyes sparkled, and he sent up a great blue triumphant cloud from his cigarette.

There is an appalling directness about your questions, Watson, said Holmes, shaking his pipe at me. They come at me like bullets.

What with the physical shocks incidental to my first interview with Professor Challenger and the mental ones which accompanied

But the romance was there," I remonstrated. "I could not tamper with the facts." "Some

mystery," I remarked. "What do you imagine that it means?" "I have no data yet. It is a capital

Tottenham Court Road, and he left a tidy business