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

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Any truth is better than indefinite doubt.

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The love of books is among the choicest gifts of the gods.

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A dog reflects the family life. Whoever saw a frisky dog in a gloomy family, or a sad dog in a happy one? Snarling people have snarling dogs, dangerous people have dangerous ones.

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Education never ends, Watson. It is a series of lessons, with the greatest for the last.

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My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people do not know.

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When the impossible has been eliminated, all that remains no matter how improbable is possible.

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Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.

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You cannot see the lettuce and the dressing without suspecting a salad.

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Dogs don't make mistakes.

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