FAQ About Sherlock Holmes
What are Sherlock Holmes' most famous catchphrases?
Sherlock Holmes is known for several catchphrases and memorable lines that have become iconic and closely associated with the character. Some of his most famous catchphrases include:
"Elementary, my dear Watson." - This is perhaps the most well-known catchphrase attributed to Sherlock Holmes, even though he never actually said it in any of the original Arthur Conan Doyle stories.
"When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth."
"The game is afoot."
"Data! Data! Data! I can't make bricks without clay."
"I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule."
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data."
"My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don't know."
"You see, but you do not observe."
"I have the advantage of knowing your habits, my dear Watson."
"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact."