Neljän Merkit
1894
Neljän Merkit, published in 1894 by Arthur Conan Doyle, is a collection of Sherlock Holmes stories that delve into the detective's unique skills in observation and deduction. The narrative begins with Dr. Watson's concerns about Holmes's cocaine use, setting a contemplative tone. The plot revolves around Mary Morstan, who seeks Holmes's help regarding her missing father and mysterious pearls, leading to a gripping adventure filled with crime and intrigue. This work continues to define the detective genre and showcases the dynamic between Holmes and Watson.
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“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
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