"Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing," answered Holmes thoughtfully. "It may seem to point very… — Arthur Conan Doyle
"Circumstantial evidence is a very tricky thing," answered Holmes thoughtfully. "It may seem to point very straight to one thing, but if you shift your own point of view a little, you may find it pointing in an equally uncompromising manner to something entirely different."
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