# The Valley of Fear

- Author: [Arthur Conan Doyle](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle.md)
- Quotes: 7
- Book page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear

## Quotes

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

p. 773 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/mediocrity-knows-nothing.md)

> Birdy Edwards is here. I am Birdy Edwards!

p. 863 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/birdy-edwards-is-here.md)

> There should be no combination of events for which the wit of man cannot conceive an explanation.

p. 802 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/there-should-be-no-combination.md)

> Should I ever marry, Watson, I should hope to inspire my wife with some feeling which would prevent her from being walked off by a housekeeper when my corpse was lying within a few yards of her.

p. 801 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/should-i-ever.md)

> The vocabulary of Bradshaw is nervous and terse, but limited.

p. 772 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/the-vocabulary-of-bradshaw.md)

> "I am inclined to think -- " said I.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/i-am-inclined.md)

> "What do you make of it, Holmes?" "It is obviously an attempt to convey secret information."
>
> "But what is the use of a cipher message without the cipher?"

p. 770 — [Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/arthur-conan-doyle/the-valley-of-fear/what-do-you.md)