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Every Sherlock Holmes story has at least one marvelous scene. ↗

— Rex Stout

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I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor? ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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The future was with Fate. The present was our own. ~ The Poison Belt ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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It's quite exciting," said Sherlock Holmes, with a yawn. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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Beyond the obvious facts that he has at some time done manual labour, that he takes snuff, that he is a Freemason, that he has been in China, and that he has done a considerable amount of writing lately, I can deduce nothing else. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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You know my methods. Apply them. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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I must apologize for calling so late," said he, "and I must further beg you to be so unconventional as to allow me to leave your house presently by scrambling over your back garden wall. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself; but talent instantly recognizes genius. ↗

— Arthur Conan Doyle

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