# The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

- Author: [Arthur Conan Doyle](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle.md)
- Quotes: 12
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes

## Quotes

> I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain. Results without causes are much more impressive.

p. 363 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/i-am-afraid.md)

> It is more than possible; it is probable.

p. 339 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/it-is-more.md)

> That is the case as it appears to the police, and improbable as it is, all other explanations are more improbable still.

p. 339 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/that-is-the.md)

> He is the Napoleon of crime.

p. 471 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/he-is-the.md)

> "Is there any other point to which you would wish to draw my attention?"
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> "To the curious incident of the dog in the night-time."
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> "The dog did nothing in the night-time."
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> "That was the curious incident," remarked Sherlock Holmes.

p. 347 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/is-there-any.md)

> Out of my last 53 cases 49 have been given full credit to the police and the rest to me.

p. 456 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/out-of-my-last.md)

> "I have the advantage of knowing your habits, my dear Watson," said he. "When your round is a short one you walk, and when it is a long one you use a hansom. As I perceive that your boots, although used, are by no means dirty, I cannot doubt that you are at present busy enough to justify the hansom."
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> "Excellent!" I cried.
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> "Elementary," said he.

p. 412 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/i-have-the.md)

> Watson here will tell you that I never can resist a touch of the dramatic.

p. 466 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/watson-here-will.md)

> It is of the highest importance in the art of detection to be able to recognize, out of a number of facts, which are incidental and which vital. Otherwise your energy and attention must be dissipated instead of being concentrated.

p. 407 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/it-is-of-the.md)

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

p. 336 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/nothing-clears-up-a-case.md)

> Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.

p. 360 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/any-truth-is-better.md)

> If I were assured of your eventual destruction I would, in the interests of the public, cheerfully accept my own.

p. 5 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-memoirs-of-sherlock-holmes/if-i-were.md)