How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated … - Arthur Conan Doyle

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How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Arthur Conan Doyle

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About Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle (May 22 1859 – July 7 1930) was a British writer and physician, most famous as the creator of the character Sherlock Holmes.

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Birth Name: Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

Native Name: Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle

Alternative Names: Sir A. Conan Doyle • Arthur Conan, Sir Doyle • Sir Arthur Conan Doyle • Conan Doyle

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When you have excluded the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

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How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, <i>however improbable</i>, must be the truth? - Arthur Conan Doyle

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