I think my reputation will look after itself, " Holmes said. "If they hang me, Watson, I shall leave it to you to persuade your readers that the whole thing was a misunderstanding.

Childhood, after all, is the first precious coin that poverty steals from a child.

Show Holmes a drop of water and he would deduce the existence of the Atlantic. Show it to me and I would look for a tap. That was the difference between us.

It was quite elementary, ' returned the detective with a languid gesture of one hand.

You look at me as if I were a conjuror, ' Holmes remarked, with a laugh.

To send light into the darkness of men's hearts--such is the duty of the artist.

I will always love my mother for who she is and everything she does.

A short story is the ultimate close-up magic trick -- a couple of thousand words to take you around the universe or break your heart.

So long as your desire to explore is greater than your desire to not screw up, you're on the right track.

Even the fear of death is nothing compared to the fear of not having lived authentically and fully.

Fitness is a journey, not a destination; you must continue for the rest of your life.

I have never been part of a scene. I've always been a bit of an island really, but I am fine with that.

If you go into the Ecuadorian Amazon and you stick your hand in the ground, what you get is oil sludge. The oil companies continue doing whatever they please.

It is simply not for us to judge each other. The Lord has reserved that right for Himself, because only He knows our hearts and understands the varying circumstances and complexities of our lives.

I'm one of the people who believe the great lines come from either Western or bluegrass music.