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

Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.

I never remember feeling tired by work, though idleness exhausts me completely.

The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.

Skill is fine, and genius is splendid, but the right contacts are more valuable than either.

It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.

Then must you strive to be worthy of her love. Be brave and pure, fearless to the strong and humble to the weak; and so, whether this love prosper or no, you will have fitted yourself to be honored by a maiden's love, which is, in sooth, the highest guerdon which a true knight can hope for.

There is nothing as deceptive as an obvious fact.