Arthur Conan
Arthur Conan
sports appreciation drama
His love of danger, his intense appreciation of the drama of an adventure--all the more intense for being held tightly in--his consistent view that every peril in life is a form of sport, a fierce game betwixt you and Fate, with Death as a forfeit, made him a wonderful companion at such hours.
way holmes professional-experience
It is all in the way of professional experience. - Sherlock Holmes
fate steps dramatic
Now is the dramatic moment of fate, Watson, when you hear a step upon the stair which is walking into your life, and you know not whether for good or ill.
cried inspectors
By George!" cried the inspector. "How did you ever see that?" Because I looked for it.
men self satisfaction
Every man finds his limitations, Mr. Holmes, but at least it cures us of the weakness of self-satisfaction.
office people treasure
When people bury treasure nowadays they do it in the Post-Office bank.
selfish wife association
The good Watson had at that time deserted me for a wife, the only selfish action I can recall in our association. I was alone.
art numbers able
It is of the highest importance in the art of detection to be able to recognise out of a number of facts which are incidental and which are vital.
matter impossible unlikely
When you have eliminated the impossible, what is left, no matter how unlikely, is the truth.
book musical bells
The great bell of Beaulieu was ringing. Far away through the forest might be heard its musical clangor and swell.
data errors finding-yourself
Still, it is an error to argue in front of your data. You can find yourself insensibly twisting them round to suit your theories.
mind criticism matter
Critics kind never mind! Critics flatter no matter! Critics blame all the same! Do your best damn the rest!
violence violent recoil
Violence recoils on the violent.
sex dr-watson department
The fair sex is your department.