Every man finds his limitations, Mr. Holmes, but at least it cures us of the weakness of self-satisfaction. - Arthur Conan Doyle

His very person and appearance were such as to strike the attention of the most casual observer. In height he was rather over six feet, and so excessively lean that he seemed to be considerably taller. His eyes were sharp and piercing, save during those intervals of torpor to which I have alluded; and his thin, hawk-like nose gave his whole expression an air of alertness and decision. His chin, too, had the prominence and squareness which mark the man of determination. His hands were invariably blotted with ink and stained with chemicals, yet he was possessed of extraordinary delicacy of touch, as I frequently had occasion to observe when I watched him manipulating his fragile philosophical instruments.

It is of the first importance not to allow your judgment to be biased by personal qualities. A client is to me a mere unit, — -a factor in a problem. - Sherlock Holmes

As a rule, the more bizarre a thing is, the less mysterious it proves to be.