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We can't command our love, but we can our actions.

We can't command our love, but we can our actions.

I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may...

I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may...

His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge.

His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge.

I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you...

I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you...

It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the...

It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the...

A trusty comrade is always of use; and a chronicler still more so.

A trusty comrade is always of use; and a chronicler still more so.

Sir Walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until...

Sir Walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until...

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

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

Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.

Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.

Circumstantial evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk,...

Circumstantial evidence is occasionally very convincing, as when you find a trout in the milk,...

In an experience of women that extends over many nations and three separate continents, I...

In an experience of women that extends over many nations and three separate continents, I...

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth.

Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget...

Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget...

I think that you know me well enough, Watson, to understand that I am by...

I think that you know me well enough, Watson, to understand that I am by...

Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be...

Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be...

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.

I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying...

I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying...

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most...

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most...

The most difficult crime to track is the one which is purposeless.

The most difficult crime to track is the one which is purposeless.

A client is to me a mere unit, a factor in a problem.

A client is to me a mere unit, a factor in a problem.