“ To a great mind, nothing is little ”
Arthur Conan Doyle, A Study in Scarlet (1887). copy citation
| Author | Arthur Conan Doyle |
|---|---|
| Source | A Study in Scarlet |
| Topic | mind genius details |
| Date | 1887 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/244/244-h/244-h.htm |
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“«I had no idea that you noticed that,» he said. «Have you been there?»
«No.»
«Ha!» cried Gregson, in a relieved voice; «you should never neglect a chance, however small it may seem.»
«To a great mind, nothing is little,» remarked Holmes, sententiously.
«Well, I went to Underwood, and asked him if he had sold a hat of that size and description. He looked over his books, and came on it at once. He had sent the hat to a Mr. Drebber, residing at Charpentier's Boarding Establishment, Torquay Terrace.” source
«No.»
«Ha!» cried Gregson, in a relieved voice; «you should never neglect a chance, however small it may seem.»
«To a great mind, nothing is little,» remarked Holmes, sententiously.
«Well, I went to Underwood, and asked him if he had sold a hat of that size and description. He looked over his books, and came on it at once. He had sent the hat to a Mr. Drebber, residing at Charpentier's Boarding Establishment, Torquay Terrace.” source
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