A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber-room of his library, where he can get it if he wants…

Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle Sr

Topics: Libraries Quotes, Mankind Quotes

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when...

When the spirits are low, when the day appears dark, when work becomes monotonous, when...

You see, but you do not observe

You see, but you do not observe

Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy

Abandon the search for Truth; settle for a good fantasy

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he...

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever...

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever...

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

'Accounts are not quite settled between us,' said she, with a passion that equaled my...

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

I have learned never to ridicule any man's opinion, however strange it may seem

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than...

Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than...

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture

If you give people tools, [and they use] their natural ability and their curiosity, they...

If you give people tools, [and they use] their natural ability and their curiosity, they...

The single most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up...

The single most powerful tool for winning a negotiation is the ability to get up...

The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war is the necessary...

The ability to get to the verge without getting into the war is the necessary...

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage

If I had more skill in what I'm attempting, I wouldn't need so much courage

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real...

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real...

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.

I rate enthusiasm even above professional skill.