Author of quotes: Arthur Conan Doyle

They say genius is above all the ability to work tirelessly. A completely wrong definition, but in relation to the work of a detective, it is true.

Observation is second nature to me.

Like any other art form, the art of deduction and analysis can only be mastered through long and painstaking work, but life is too short for any mortal to come even remotely close to perfection in it.

... in my opinion, the human brain is originally a small empty attic, which you have to furnish at your own discretion. The fool drags there any piece of wood that comes across on the way, so the knowledge that he really may need is pushed out of there or turns out to be cluttered with so many unnecessary things that it is simply impossible to get it if necessary. Homo sapiens are very selective about what they place in their intellectual attic. He will not fill it with anything but the tools needed to do his job, but he has an extremely rich assortment of them, and he keeps them in perfect order. It is a mistake to believe that this small room has elastic walls and can stretch to any size. Therefore, the moment inevitably comes when, in order to add any new knowledge, one has to throw out of the head some of the previously acquired knowledge.

No person will exploit their brain to deal with seemingly insignificant problems unless they have a very good reason to do so.

It is the duty of a scientist to prevent the use of scientific discoveries for the evil of mankind.

The machine is just a body. And her soul, the principle that animates her, you will in no way be able to recognize.

It is unnecessary work to explain something unprovable with the help of something even more unprovable.

Someone, perhaps, knows one part of the secret, and someone else. But no one in the world except me knows her completely.

Precaution is a necessary attribute of science.

If you want to include this episode in your chronicle, dear Watson, ”Holmes told me that evening,“ cite it as an example of a temporary eclipse that can strike even the most sober mind. No mortal is immune from such mistakes, but the one who is able to understand and correct them in time is worthy of respect.

- I do not object at all to such a definition, - Holmes laughed. - My companion is also a very dangerous thug, I recommend. We are starting a search with him.

Single women need to live too, and their bank account is the same diary.

In my opinion, there are crimes that are not covered by the law. Personal revenge is sometimes just.