Top 25 Quotes by Arthur Conan Doyle of 426 - Page 17

Steel True, Blade Straight *In 1955, Doyle's family sold Windlesham, which was turned into a hotel. The bodies of Conan Doyle and his wife, Jean, were moved to a grave at Minstead Churchyard, Hampshire.

Steel True, Blade Straight *In 1955, Doyle's family sold Windlesham, which was turned into a hotel. The bodies of Conan Doyle and his wife, Jean, were moved to a grave at Minstead Churchyard, Hampshire.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Family, Wife, Steel

He is not a bad fellow, though an absolute imbecile in his profession. He has one positive virtue. He is as brave as a bulldog and as tenacious as a lobster if he gets his claws upon anyone.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Brave, Imbeciles, Bulldogs

Arthur Conan Doyle (2015). “The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes”, p.36, Zillmann Publishing

You're not hurt, Watson? For God's sake, say that you are not hurt!" It was worth a wound -- it was worth many wounds -- to know the depth of loyalty and love which lay behind that cold mask. The clear, hard eyes were dimmed for a moment, and the firm lips were shaking. For the one and only time I caught a glimpse of a great heart as well as of a great brain. All my years of humble but single-minded service culminated in that moment of revelation.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Loyalty, Hurt, Heart

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2014). “Sherlock Holmes Complete Collection With illustrated Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 4 Novels, 56 Short Stories and 120+ illustrations”, p.1667, Ageless Reads

I think that I had better go, Holmes." "Not a bit, doctor. Stay where you are. I am lost without my Boswell.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Thinking, Doctors, Lost

Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes”, p.166, Race Point Pub

I said that he was my superior in observation and deduction. If the art of the detective began and ended in reasoning from an armchair, my brother would be the greatest criminal agent that ever lived. But he has no ambition and no energy. He will not even go out of his way to verify his own solutions, and would rather be considered wrong than take the trouble to prove himself right.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Art, Brother, Book

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, David Stuart Davies (1998). “The Best of Sherlock Holmes”, p.200, Wordsworth Editions

It is a pity he did not write in pencil. As you have no doubt frequently observed, the impression usually goes through -- a fact which has dissolved many a happy marriage.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Writing, Divorce, Infidelity

Arthur Conan Doyle (1993). “The Return of Sherlock Holmes”, p.269, Wordsworth Editions

"Recognising, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe" "Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour to be the first?" Asked Holmes, with some asperity. "To the man of precised, scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal strongly." "Then had you not better consult him?" "I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is acknowledged that you stand alone. I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently--" "Just a little," said Holmes.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Men, Europe, Mind

"The Hound of the Baskervilles".

You would not call me a marrying man, Watson?" "No, indeed!" "You'll be interested to hear that I'm engaged." "My dear fellow! I congrat-" "To Milverton's housemaid." "My dear Holmes!" "I wanted information, Watson.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Men, Information, Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “The Return of Sherlock Holmes”, p.93, My Ebook Publishing House

If you want to write good copy, you must be where the things are.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Writing, Want, Copies

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated)”, p.1535, Delphi Classics

You will remember that I remarked the other day, just before we went into the very simple problem presented by Miss Mary Sutherland, that for strange effects and extraordinary combinations we must go to life itself, which is always far more daring than any effort of the imagination.” “A proposition which I took the liberty of doubting.” “You did, Doctor, but none the less you must come round to my view, for otherwise I shall keep on piling fact upon fact on you until your reason breaks down under them and acknowledges me to be right.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Simple, Doctors, Views

Arthur Conan Doyle (2007). “The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Short Stories: The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes and The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes (Non-slipcased Edition) (Vol. 1) (The Annotated Books)”, p.42, W. W. Norton & Company

There was a brisk northern wind, heavy and wet with the salt of the sea, and he felt, as he turned his face to it, fresh life and strength surging in his blood and bracing his limbs.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Ocean, Blood, Wind

Arthur Conan Doyle (2007). “Sir Nigel and the White Company”, p.137, Fireship Press

Desultory readers are seldom remarkable for the exactness of their learning.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Exactness, Remarkable, Reader

Arthur Conan Doyle (2015). “Sir Arthur Conan Doyle The Dover Reader”, p.13, Courier Dover Publications

Only that I insist upon your dining with us. It will be ready in half an hour. I have oysters and a brace of grouse, with something a little choice in white wines. Watson, you have never yet recognized my merits as a housekeeper. ~ Sherlock Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle

Wine, Oysters, White

Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “All about Sherlock Holmes”, p.177, "Издательство ""Проспект"""

"Dr. Munro, sir," said he, "I am a walking museum. You could fit what ISN'T the matter with me on to the back of a -- visiting card. If there's any complaint you want to make a special study of, just you come to me, sir, and see what I can do for you. It's not every one that can say that he has had cholera three times, and cured himself by living on red pepper and brandy."

Arthur Conan Doyle

Humorous, Sarcasm, Museums

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “Collected Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Delphi Classics)”, p.4140, Delphi Classics

I trust that age doth not wither nor custom stale my infinite variety.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Humorous, Sarcasm, Age

Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes”, p.612, Race Point Pub

It was in the days when France's power was already broken upon the seas, and when more of her three-deckers lay rotting in the Medway than were to be found in Brest harbour. But her frigates and corvettes still scoured the ocean, closely followed ever by those of her rival. At the uttermost ends of the earth these dainty vessels, with sweet names of girls or of flowers, mangled and shattered each other for the honour of the four yards of bunting which flapped from the end of their gaffs.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Girl, Sweet, Ocean

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Illustrated)”, p.6881, Delphi Classics

Oh how I've missed you, Holmes.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Missed You, Holmes, I've Missed You

It may have been a comedy, or it may have been a tragedy. It cost one man his reason, it cost me a blood-letting, and it cost yet another man the penalties of the law. Yet there was certainly an element of comedy. Well, you shall judge for yourselves.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Men, Blood, Law

Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes”, p.1089, Race Point Publishing

We all learn by experience, and your lesson this time is that you should never lose sight of the alternative. Sherlock Holmes speaking with Dr. Watson.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Time, Learning, Sight

On general principles, it is best that I should not leave the country. Scotland Yard feels lonely without me, and it causes an unhealthy excitement among the criminal classes.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Country, Lonely, Travel

"The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" (1911)

So swift, silent and furtive were his movements like those of a trained bloodhound picking out a scent, that I could not but think what a terrible criminal he would have made had he turned his energy and sagacity against the law instead of exerting them in its defense. -Dr. Watson, The Sign of the Four

Arthur Conan Doyle

Thinking, Law, Energy

Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “The Sign of the Four”, p.51, Arthur Conan Doyle

I have heard, Mr. Holmes, that you can see deeply into the manifold wickedness of the human heart.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Heart, Wickedness, Holmes

Arthur Conan Doyle, Scott McKowen (2004). “The Adventures and the Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes”, p.180, Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

...it was a huge creature, luminous, ghastly, and spectral. I have cross-examined these men, one of them a hard-headed countryman, one a farrier, and one a moorland farmer, who all tell the same story of this dreadful apparition, exactly corresponding to the hell-hound of the legend. I assure you that there is a reign of terror in the district, and that it is a hardy man who will cross the moor at night.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Halloween, Night, Men

Evil indeed is the man who has not one woman to mourn him.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Men, Evil, Girlhood

Arthur Conan Doyle (2012). “The Sherlock Holmes Archives (incl. The Truth About Sherlock Holmes)”, p.280, Jazzybee Verlag

There are no crimes and no criminals in these days. What is the use of having brains in our profession? I know well that I have it in me to make my name famous. No man lives or has ever lived who has brought the same amount of study and of natural talent to the detection of crime which I have done. And what is the result? There is no crime to detect, or, at most, some bungling villainy with a motive so transparent that even a Scotland Yard official can see through it.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Men, Names, Scotland

Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “Sherlock Holmes. The best stories”, p.18, "Издательство ""Проспект"""