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

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

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...

'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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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

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

You would think with all the genius and the brilliance of these times, we might...

You would think with all the genius and the brilliance of these times, we might...

What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their...

What moves those of genius, what inspires their work is not new ideas, but their...

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes.

Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the...

Genius will live and thrive without training, but it does not the less reward the...

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

Mediocrity is self-inflicted. Genius is self-bestowed.

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the...

There are thoughts which are prayers. There are moments when, whatever the posture of the...

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us...

What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us...

Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.

Highly developed spirits often encounter resistance from mediocre minds.

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...

The very word 'secrecy' is repugnant in a free and open society; and we are...