Scotland Yard Quotes

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  • No man lives or has ever lived who has brought the same amount of study and of natural talent to the detection of crime which I have done.

    Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “A Study in Scarlet”, p.32, Arthur Conan Doyle
  • I always wanted to play Lestrade of Scotland Yard 'cause he's a buffoon that gets to wear a uniform. I thought that would be fun.

    Fun   Play   Scotland  
    Interview with Сhristina Radish, collider.com. December 9, 2013.
  • On general principles, it is best that I should not leave the country. Scotland Yard feels lonely without me, and it causes an unhealthy excitement among the criminal classes.

    Country   Lonely   Travel  
    "The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax" (1911)
  • I just love family meetings. Very cozy, with the Christmas garlands round the fireplace and a nice pot of tea and a detective from Scotland Yard ready to arrest you.

    Rick Riordan (2010). “The Kane Chronicles, The, Book One: Red Pyramid”, Hyperion
  • There are no crimes and no criminals in these days. What is the use of having brains in our profession? I know well that I have it in me to make my name famous. No man lives or has ever lived who has brought the same amount of study and of natural talent to the detection of crime which I have done. And what is the result? There is no crime to detect, or, at most, some bungling villainy with a motive so transparent that even a Scotland Yard official can see through it.

    Men   Names   Scotland  
    Arthur Conan Doyle (2016). “Sherlock Holmes. The best stories”, p.18, "Издательство ""Проспект"""
  • Knox was engaged in a theological discussion with scientist John Scott Haldane. 'In a universe containing millions of planets,' reasoned Haldane, 'is it not inevitable that life should appear on at least one of them?' 'Sir,' replied Knox, 'if Scotland Yard found a body in your cabin trunk, would you tell them: 'There are millions of trunks in the world; surely one of them must contain a body? I think the would still want to know who put it there'.

    "The Little, Brown Book of Anecdotes". Book by Clifton Fadiman, p. 541, October 31, 2009.
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