Arthur Conan Doyle

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930) was a Scottish physician and writer, most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, generally considered a milestone in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.

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    Depend upon it, there is nothing so unnatural as the commonplace.
    —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)

    The lowest and vilest alleys of London do not present a more dreadful record of sin than does the smiling and beautiful countryside.
    —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)

    We can’t command our love, but we can our actions.
    —Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)