Mediocrity does not see higher than itself. But talent instantly recognizes the genius.
Tag: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
The chief proof of mans greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness.
When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.
There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world.
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.
It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.