A quotation from Arthur Conan Doyle

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?

Arthur Conan Doyle (1859-1930) British writer and physician
Story (1890-02), “The Sign of the Four,” ch. 6 [Holmes], Lippincott’s Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK)

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Doyle, Arthur Conan - Story (1890-02), "The Sign of the Four," ch. 6 [Holmes], Lippincott's Monthly Magazine, Vol. 45 (US) / 1 (UK) | WIST Quotations

How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth? The first appearance of the phrase in its most quoted form. However, earlier in the story, chapter 1, Holmes tells Watson: Eliminate all other factors, and the one…

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