Save for the occasional use of cocaine, he had no vices, and he only turned to the drug as a protest against the monotony of existence when cases were scanty and the papers uninteresting.
Flying Cathas quoted2 years ago
He is a genius, a philosopher, an abstract thinker.
valeriaclphas quoted6 months ago
To any one who wishes to study mankind this is the spot,
valeriaclphas quoted6 months ago
Art in the blood is liable to take the strangest forms
valeriaclphas quoted6 months ago
It is of the highest importance in the art of detection to be able to recognize, out of a number of facts, which are incidental and which vital
britahandersons0has quoted7 months ago
"Because I made a blunder, my dear Watson—which is, I am afraid, a more common occurrence than any one would think who only knew me through your memoirs.
valeriaclphas quoted9 months ago
I was never a very sociable fellow, Watson, always rather fond of moping in my rooms and working out my own little methods of thought
valeriaclphas quoted9 months ago
A man can tell easily enough when a woman loves him
valeriaclphas quoted9 months ago
"You wish to employ me as a consulting detective?"