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"It was amusing to me to see how the detective's overbearing manner had changed suddenly to that of a child asking questions of its teacher."
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"I have seen too much not to know that the impression of a woman may be more valuable than the conclusion of an analytical reasoner."
Impression
"His ignorance was as remarkable as his knowledge."
Knowledge
"Sir Walter, with his 61 years of life, although he never wrote a novel until he was over 40, had, fortunately for the world, a longer working career than most of his brethren."
Life
"Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their own secreting."
Woman
"Once you eliminate the impossible, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the truth."
Truth
"The mighty voice of Canada will ever call to me."
Patriotism
"There was something awesome in the thought of the solitary mortal standing by the open window and summoning in from the gloom outside the spirits of the nether world."
Mystery
"It is my belief, Watson, founded upon my experience, that the lowest and vilest alleys in London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside."
Morality
"The chief proof of man's real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness."
Wisdom
"I should prefer that you do not mention my name at all in connection with this case, as I choose to be only associated with those crimes which present some difficulty in their solution."
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"You're afraid of making mistakes. Don't be. Mistakes can be profited by."
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Personal Development
"Reading is an activity of civilized beings."
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Personal Development
"Whate'er I read to her. I'll plead for youAs for my patron, stand you so assured,As firmly as yourself were in still place - Yea, and perhaps with more successful wordsThan you, unless you were a scholar, sir.O this learning, what a thing it is!"
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"Don't be ashamed of your ignorance, be ashamed of your unwillingness to overcome it."
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Personal Development
"Dare to read."
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Personal Development
"The greatest treasures are books."
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Personal Development
"Do not be ready to listen to anyone who is ready to show you your past mistakes instead, be ready to listen to someone who is ready to show you the untold lessons from your past mistakes so that you may be able to skip your future mistakes."
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Personal Development
"We do not need to teach our children how to fight. We need to teach our children the miraculousness and transientness of life."
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Personal Development
"We seldom learn much from someone with whom we agree."
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Personal Development
"This corn will teach to you, should you peel away the husk, and be willing to open your ears."
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Personal Development
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