The man might have died in a fit; but then the jewels are missing," mused the Inspector, "Ha! I have a theory. These flashes come upon me at times... What do you think of this, Holmes? Sholto was, on his own confession, with his brother last night. The brother died in a fit, on which Sholto walked off the treasure! How's that?" "On which the dead man very considerately got up and locked the door on the inside," said Holmes.

Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.

My business is that of every other good citizen - to uphold the law.

No man burdens his mind with small matters unless he has some very good reason for doing so.

Work is the best antidote to sorrow, my dear Watson.

The unexpected has happened so continually in my life that it has ceased to deserve the name.

I don't speak for others and they don't speak for me.