“It is my business to know what other people do not know.”

It is a mistake to confound strangeness with mystery.

When once your point of view is changed, the very thing which was so damning becomes a clue to the truth.

My mind rebels at stagnation, give me problems, give me work!

The larger crimes are apt to be the simpler, for the bigger the crime, the more obvious, as a rule, is the motive.

What one man can invent, another can discover.

I cannot agree with those who rank modesty among the virtues.

The grand thing is to be able to reason backwards.

I get in the dumps at times, and don’t open my mouth for days on end. You must not think I am sulky when I do that. Just let me alone, and I’ll soon be right.

It is, I admit, mere imagination; but how often is imagination the mother of truth?

We balance probabilities and choose the most likely. It is the scientific use of the imagination.

There are no fools so troublesome as those who have some wit.

There’s a light in a woman’s eyes that speaks louder than words.

Of all ghosts the ghosts of our old loves are the worst.

When you have eliminated all which is impossible, then whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.

I wanted to end the world, but I’ll settle for ending yours.

It’s every man’s business to see justice done.

I’ve realized that somebody who’s tired and needs a rest, and goes on working all the same is a fool.

Quality is more important than quantity. One home run is much better than two doubles.

I’m trying to make the world a more open place by helping people connect and share.

May your choices reflect your hopes, not your fears.

Success is 99% failure.

Pursue your dreams and see the opportunities in life’s setbacks.

Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect.

If you look for the best in your employees, they’ll flourish. If you criticize or look for the worst, they’ll shrivel up. We all need lots of watering.