When you have eliminated the impossible, that which remains, however improbable, must be the truth.
Mediocrity does not see higher than itself. But talent instantly recognizes the genius.
I never guess. It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.
It is not really difficult to construct a series of inferences, each dependent upon its predecessor and each simple in itself. If, after doing so, one simply knocks out all the central inferences and presents one's audience with the starting-point and the conclusion, one may produce a startling, though perhaps a meretricious, effect.
The chief proof of man's real greatness lies in his perception of his own smallness.
You see, but you do not observe.
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.
It is a great thing to start life with a small number of really good books which are your very own.
Wonderful collection of quotes ! :) Thanks. By the way, I left a comment on your post about The Three Investigators.
ReplyDeleteThanks Zoya, I am aware of your presence because have seen your comment once before long time back.
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing out the Landmark. They were there. I could also found them at the basement of Sagar Arcade.