Arthur Conan Doyle quotes
Arthur Conan Doyle
Birthdate: 22. May 1859
Date of death: 7. July 1930
Other names:Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, KStJ, DL was a British writer best known for his detective fiction featuring the character Sherlock Holmes. Originally a physician, in 1887 he published A Study in Scarlet, the first of four novels about Holmes and Dr. Watson. In addition, Doyle wrote over fifty short stories featuring the famous detective. The Sherlock Holmes stories are generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction.
Doyle was a prolific writer; his non-Sherlockian works include fantasy and science fiction stories about Professor Challenger and humorous stories about the Napoleonic soldier Brigadier Gerard, as well as plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels. One of Doyle's early short stories, "J. Habakuk Jephson's Statement", helped to popularise the mystery of the Mary Celeste.
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„My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, book The Sign of the Four, The Sign of Four
„I must apologize for calling so late," said he, "and I must further beg you to be so unconventional as to allow me to leave your house presently by scrambling over your back garden wall.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes: The Complete Novels and Stories, Volume I
„A sandwich and a cup of coffee, and then off to violin-land, where all is sweetness and delicacy and harmony.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
„It's quite exciting," said Sherlock Holmes, with a yawn.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, book A Study in Scarlet, A Study in Scarlet
„By George!" cried the inspector. "How did you ever see that?"
Because I looked for it.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, The Adventure of the Dancing Men, The Adventure of the Dancing Men
„Dr. Watson's summary list of Sherlock Holmes's strengths and weaknesses:
"1. Knowledge of Literature: Nil.
2. Knowledge of Philosophy: Nil.
3. Knowledge of Astronomy: Nil.
4. Knowledge of Politics: Feeble.
5. Knowledge of Botany: Variable. Well up in belladonna, opium, and poisons generally. Knows nothing of practical gardening.
6. Knowledge of Geology: Practical but limited. Tells at a glance different soils from each other. After walks has shown me splashes upon his trousers, and told me by their colour and consistence in what part of London he had received them.
7. Knowledge of Chemistry: Profound.
8. Knowledge of Anatomy: Accurate but unsystematic.
9. Knowledge of Sensational Literature: Immense. He appears to know every detail of every horror perpetrated in the century.
10. Plays the violin well.
11. Is an expert singlestick player, boxer, and swordsman.
12. Has a good practical knowledge of British law.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, book A Study in Scarlet, A Study in Scarlet
„It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data.“
— Arthur Conan Doyle, book The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
