Arthur Conan Doyle
Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle KStJ, DLwas an Irish-Scots writer and physician, most noted for creating the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes and writing stories about him which are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction...
ProfessionNovelist
Date of Birth22 May 1859
CityEdinburgh, Scotland
country stars children
It is always a joy to meet an American, Mr. Moulton, for I am one of those who believes that the folly of a monarch and the blundering of a minister in far-gone years will not prevent our children from being some day citizens of the same world-wide country under a flag which shall be a quartering of the Union Jack with the Stars and Stripes.
country lonely travel
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.
blood devil agents
The devil’s agents may be of flesh and blood, may they not?
common logic crime
Crime is common. Logic is rare. Therefore it is upon the logic rather than upon the crime that you should dwell.
research sociopath psychopath
I'm not a psychopath, I'm a fully functioning sociopath. Do your research.
mind answers
Everything I have to say has already crossed your mind." "Then possibly my answer has crossed yours.
imagination mystery horror
There is a mystery about this which stimulates the imagination; where there is no imagination there is no horror.
mind ruins noble
Of all ruins, that of a noble mind is the most deplorable.
let-me shortcomings
Let me see. What are my other shortcomings?
routine daily-life bizarre
I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routine of daily life.
brave imbeciles bulldogs
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.
jewels use ornaments
A fine thought in fine language is a most precious jewel, and should not be hid away, but be exposed for use and ornament.
giving causes said
I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive.
running men law
By the way, Doctor, I shall want your cooperation.' 'I shall be delighted.' 'You don't mind breaking the law?' 'Not in the least.' 'Nor running a chance of arrest?' 'Not in a good cause.' 'Oh, the cause is excellent!' 'Then I am your man.' 'I was sure that I might rely on you.