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 milestones in the field of crime fiction, and for the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include fantasy and science fiction stories, plays, romances, poetry, non-fiction and historical novels.
Famous quotes by conan doyle:
“Women are naturally secretive, and they like to do their own secreting.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“The Napoleon of Crime.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“Beyond the obvious facts that you are a bachelor, a solicitor, a Freemason, and an asthmatic, I know nothing whatever about you.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“You will, I am sure, agree with me that ... if page 534 only finds us in the second chapter, the length of the first one must have been really intolerable.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)
“All other men are specialists, but his specialism is omniscience.”
—Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (1859–1930)