Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally considered milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.
Famous quotes by conan doyle:
“‘I have usually found that there was method in his madness.’
‘Some folk might say there was madness in his method.’”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“Beyond the obvious facts that you are a bachelor, a solicitor, a Freemason, and an asthmatic, I know nothing whatever about you.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“‘You have a grand gift of silence, Watson,’ said he, ‘it makes you quite invaluable as a companion.’”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“Nothing clears up a case so much as stating it to another person.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“‘What business is it of yours, then?’
‘It’s every man’s business to see justice done.’”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)