Arthur Conan Doyle Quotes about Character

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I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.

I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Children, Real, Character

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2015). “Sherlock Holmes: Children's Classics”, p.110, Everyman's Library

Jealousy is a strange transformer of characters.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Silly, Character, Strange

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2003). “Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories: Volumes I and II”, p.455, Bantam Classics

The most serious point in the case is the disposition of the child." What on earth has that to do with it?" I ejaculated. My dear Watson, you as a medical man are continually gaining insight as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the parents. Don't you see that the converse is equally valid. I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.

Arthur Conan Doyle

Children, Real, Character

Arthur Conan Doyle (2012). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes: with an introduction from Robert Ryan”, p.844, Simon and Schuster