To the man who loves art for its own sake, it is frequently in its least important and lowliest manifestations that the keenest pleasure is to be derived. August 15, 2013 by geoff
When a doctor does go wrong he is the first of criminals. He has nerve and he has knowledge. May 29, 2013 by geoff
Depend upon it there comes a time when for every addition of knowledge you forget something that you knew before. It is of the highest importance, therefore, not to have useless facts elbowing out the useful ones. May 28, 2013 by geoff
Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius. January 30, 2013 by geoff
How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth. January 30, 2013 by geoff
A man should keep his little brain attic stocked with all the furniture that he is likely to use, and the rest he can put away in the lumber-room of his library, where he can get it if he wants it. January 30, 2013 by geoff
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important. January 30, 2013 by geoff
The more featureless and commonplace a crime is, the more difficult is it to bring it home. January 30, 2013 by geoff