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Dogmas of every kind put assertion in the place of reason and give rise to more contention, bitterness, and want of charity than any other influence in human affairs.

Dogmas of every kind put assertion in the place of reason and give rise to more contention, bitterness, and want of charity than any other influence in human affairs.

Arthur Conan Doyle
Giving, Atheism, Charity
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1986). “Letters to the press: the unknown Conan Doyle”, Harvill Secker

My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!

Arthur Conan Doyle
Giving, Mind, Exaltation
Sherlock Holmes, responding to Doctor Watson's remonstrations about his cocaine use, in The Sign of Four (1890). So, cryptology replaces drug abuse!

My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram, or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation.

Arthur Conan Doyle
Motivational, Work, Giving
Arthur Conan Doyle (2012). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes: with an introduction from Robert Ryan”, p.98, Simon and Schuster

It is only goodness which gives extras, and so I say again that we have much to hope from the flowers.

Arthur Conan Doyle
Flower, Giving, Goodness
"The Naval Treaty" (1893)

I am afraid that I rather give myself away when I explain," said he. "Results without causes are much more impressive.

Arthur Conan Doyle
Giving, Causes, Results
Arthur Conan Doyle (2013). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes”, p.374, Race Point Pub

Really, Watson, you excel yourself," said Holmes, pushing back his chair and lighting a cigarette. "I am bound to say that in all the accounts which you have been so good as to give of my own small achievements you have habitually underrated your own abilities. It may be that you are not yourself luminous, but you are a conductor of light. Some people without possessing genius have a remarkable power of stimulating it. I confess, my dear fellow, that I am very much in your debt.

Arthur Conan Doyle
Light, Giving, People
Arthur Conan Doyle, General Press (2016). “The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 56 Stories & 4 Novels”, p.1557, GENERAL PRESS

I felt Holmes's hand steal into mine and give me a reassuring shake. - Watson

Arthur Conan Doyle
Hands, Giving, Reassuring

All right, Watson. Don’t look so scared,” he muttered in a very weak voice. “It’s not as bad as it seems.” “Thank God for that!” “I’m a bit of a single-stick expert, as you know. I took most of them on my guard. It was the second man that was too much for me.” “What can I do, Holmes? Of course, it was that damned fellow who set them on. I’ll go and thrash the hide off him if you give the word.” “Good old Watson!(...)

Arthur Conan Doyle
Men, Voice, Giving
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (2014). “Sherlock Holmes Complete Collection With illustrated Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - 4 Novels, 56 Short Stories and 120+ illustrations”, p.1483, Ageless Reads

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