I am somewhat exhausted; I wonder how a battery feels when it pours electricity into a non-conductor?
Sherlock Holmes
Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent.
Sentiment is a chemical defect found on the losing side.
A man always finds it hard to realize that he may have finally lost a woman’s love, however badly he may have treated her.
I don’t guess. I observe, and once I’ve observed, I deduce.
I listen to their story, they listen to my comments, and then I pocket my fee.
It is stupidity rather than courage to refuse to recognize danger when it is close upon you
I follow my own methods, and tell as much or as little as I choose. That is the advantage of being unofficial
The past and the present are within my field of inquiry.
It is better to learn wisdom late than never to learn it at all.
I’ve always assumed that love is a dangerous disadvantage. Thank you for the final proof.
A good detective knows that every task, every interaction, no matter how seemingly banal, has the potential to contain multitudes
My mind is like a racing engine, tearing itself to pieces because it is not connected up with the work for which it was built.
The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning
Every choice you’ve ever made, every path you’ve ever taken, the man you are today…is your memory of Eurus.
They say that genius is an infinite capacity for taking pains.’It’s a very bad definition, but it does apply to detective work
I cannot live without brainwork. What else is there to live for?
Some people are not your friends, they are just scared to be your enemy.
