Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes
genius.
-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear", 1914
genius.
-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear", 1914
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-- Sir Arthur Conan Doyle,
in "The Memoirs of Sherlock... - How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the
impossible,
whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth... - It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.
Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories... - I followed you."
"I saw no one."
"That is what you may expect to see when I follow you."
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, "Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's... - Anything else you wish to draw to my attention, Mr.
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the same cold and unemotional manner.
You have attempted to tinge it with romanticism, which... - The husband was a teetotaller, there was no other woman,
and the conduct complained of was that he had drifted...
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isn't... - CAUTION!
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SAS programmers
-- does it take to change a light bulb?
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