La Marque Des Quatre

“My mind," he said, "rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense then with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession, or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world.””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, , must be the truth?””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“No: I am not tired. I have a curious constitution. I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely." ~ Sherlock Holmes””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning.””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“The chief proof of man's real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness.””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“Wir sind gewohnt dass die Menschen verhöhnen was sie nicht verstehen. (Goethe)”

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“You have done all the work in this business. I get a wife out of it, Jones gets the credit, pray what remains for you?""For me," said Sherlock Holmes, "there still remains the cocaine bottle.””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!””

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“You know my methods. Apply them.””

— Arthur Conan Doyle