I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive.

"There are one or two elementary rules to be observed in the way of handling patients," he remarked, seating himself on the table and swinging his legs. "The most obvious is that you must never let them see that you want them. It should be pure condescension on your part seeing them at all; and the more difficulties you throw in the way of it, the more they think of it. Break your patients in early, and keep them well to heel."

My life is spent in one long effort to escape from the commonplaces of existence. These little problems help me to do so.

Watson. Come at once if convenient. If inconvenient, come all the same.

Brothers are a blessing for one thing. There is no possibility of any young lady getting unreasonably conceited if she be endowed with them.

My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.

There was a brisk northern wind, heavy and wet with the salt of the sea, and he felt, as he turned his face to it, fresh life and strength surging in his blood and bracing his limbs.