
Created by the British author and physician, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, Sherlock Holmes is a London-based detective. He is, arguably, one of the best detectives to exist in the fictional world, using his powers of logic and observation to solve even the toughest of cases. Here’s a look at the nine of the most famous quotes of Sherlock Holmes.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s A Scandal in Bohemia (1891) is the third overall work featuring Holmes and introduces Irene Adler. It is a short story in which King Wilhelm of Bohemia hires Sherlock Holmes to stop his former lover from publishing compromising photos. Whether Holmes succeeds is the question.

The Sign of Four (1890) was the second novel featuring Sherlock Holmes written by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. A damsel-in-distress, Mary Morstan, whose father vanished ten years ago, visits Holmes. Four years later, she began receiving an expensive pearl as a present annually. Now her unknown benefactor wants her to meet him; hence, she requests Holmes and Watson to accompany her. This results in an investigation into a complex puzzle.


The Hound of the Baskervilles (1901) is one of the best-known works of Doyle featuring Holmes. The story is set in the moors at Baskerville Hall, which has gained the notoriety of being a haunted manor, and the nearby Grimpen Mire. Following Sir Charles Baskerville’s death with his face twisted in stark terror, Holmes is asked to protect his heir, Sir Henry Baskerville. Does Holmes succeed in saving him?

Doyle’s The Final Problem (1893) features a confrontation between Holmes and his nemesis, Moriarty. This was supposed to be the last story to feature Holmes, However, due to public demand, Doyle was forced to bring Holmes back.

The Man with the Twisted Lip (1891) deals with the abduction of a rich, opium-addicted investor. His wife saw the kidnapping, and although, a beggar, Hugh Boone, has been arrested in the case, Sherlock Holmes has other ideas in his mind.

The Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle (1892) follows Holmes and Watson as they try to find out how a blue gem ended up in a Christmas goose.

The Adventure of the Devil’s Foot follows Holmes as he tries to solve the tragic murder of a lodger’s family and subsequently, the lodger’s too.

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Thanks. 🙂
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“My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work”, I love that!💛👌
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Thanks 🙂
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My favorite is the last one. So many do see and jump in before they even observe what preceded the seeing.
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Oh, yes! It is sadly human nature. 🙂 Thanks for your valuable comment, Marialyce.
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My personal favourite is the second one. We need our scientists to apply that to help find a way out of our current situation!
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I agree. 🙂 Thanks for your thoughtful comment.
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Wow! I think I have read the second and third story as a part of a four-story book. But I can’t seem to recall, it’s been so long!
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I also read the books a long time ago. I, in fact, bought the Complete Works of Sherlock Holmes. Phew! That tome was so heavy. Thanks for commenting, Shatarupa. 🙂
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Love it! The third and last ones are absolute classics 😀
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Oh, yes, Mogsy! The last one is my favorite. 🙂
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I love these! That first quote is especially current in light of all the misinformation going around right now.
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Thanks for your appreciation, Tammy! I had fun creating these quotes. 😀 I agree with your observation, btw. If only we had a real-life Sherlock Holmes to show us the way through all this misinformation.
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