Stieg Larsson Quotes from the Other Side

Stieg Larsson was a Swedish Journalist and author who held the world in suspense with his Millenium trilogy of crime novels and it was not until after his death that the manuscripts for his Millenium novels were found on his computer and subsequently published. Here are some of the best Stieg Larsson quotes curated by the Mystread review team which left an amazing legacy for the crime fiction genre.

“Everyone has secrets. It’s just a matter of finding out what they are.”

“There are no innocents. There are, however, different degrees of responsibility.”

“Nobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is probably the most common form of love.”

“Armageddon was yesterday, today we have a serious problem.”

“Dear Government… I’m going to have a serious talk with you if I ever find anyone to talk to.”

“No, I don’t believe in God, but I respect the fact that you do. Everyone has to have something to believe in.”

“… a bastard is always a bastard and if I can hurt a bastard by digging up shit about him, then he deserves it.”

“But if you want to win, you’re going to have to fight.”

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Great Mystery Quotes from Agatha Christie

Here are some great mystery quotes from one of the greatest mystery novelists of all time, Agatha Christie. Enjoy these quotes curated by the Mystread review team.

“In fact-Dr. Sheppard!”

Agatha Christie – The Murder Of Roger Ackroyd

“The two words expressed volumes.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“It takes more than a printed notice to keep you from reality. . . . We’ve only one life to live.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“Two young adventurers for hire. Willing to do anything, go anywhere. Pay must be good. No reasonable offer refused.”

Agatha Christie – The Secret Adversary

“But it is not everything in life that has its ticket, so much. There are things that are not for sale.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“What you do not understand is that there are things that cannot be bought.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“In an English village, you turn over a stone and have no idea what will crawl out.Miss Marple”

Agatha Christie – A Murder Is Announced

“I did not deceive you, mon ami. At most, I permitted you to deceive yourself.”

Agatha Christie – The Mysterious Affair At Styles

“If you’ve lost, you’ve lost.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“You’d have been a holy terror if you’d taken to crime.”

Agatha Christie – Poirot’s Early Cases: 18 Hercule Poirot Mysteries

“Ah, but my dear sir, the why must never be obvious. That is the whole point.”

Agatha Christie – Five Little Pigs

“There hung about her the restrained energy of a whiplash.”

Agatha Christie – Dumb Witness

“the elephant can remember.”

– Agatha Christie

“You do think you know about everything, said her husband. I do, said Tuppence.”

Agatha Christie – Partners In Crime

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Best Classic Mystery Books For Kids

Kids love to get themselves into a good mystery story. The inreague and puzzle solving is often enough to keep them reading until the end. If you have children that love to read there are more mystery books on Mystread. However, here are some of the best mystery classics for kids to become enthralled with.

The Clockwork Sparrow by Katherine Woodfine

Set in Edwardian times, this book takes readers back to the heyday of the department store when everyone bought things in person. As well as this nostalgia, you are also treated to some international crime solving. You can find this book on Mystread.

The Secret of the Night Train by Sylvia Bishop

Some have compared this book to a kind of Murder on the Orient Express, but without the murder. Max has to solve the mystery of a missing diamond while aboard a sleeper train hurtling across Europe. The pace is fast and the characters are engaging.

Boy in the Tower by Polly Ho-Yen

Set in a dystopian world, this book looks at a young boy who has to find all the answers if he is to survive. The book is going to keep your kids engaged because of its other world feel, and interesting plot.

To find more books that deal with mysteries and aimed at kids, check out the library on sites like Mystread.

Best Classic Mystery Books

There are some authors who see their works become classics of literature. Although not many will reach such status, their books are now timeless classics that will be read by generations. Many of them can be found on sites like Mystread, but here are the best classic mystery books of all time.

Woman in White by Wilkie Collins

This classic Victorian novel is still a popular favourite to this day. It is one of the first psychological thrillers ever written and has gone on to be adapted into stage plays and movies. It follows the relationship of two people who shouldn’t be together, and a mysterious woman in white.

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy by John le Carré

Famous for his spy novels, John le Carre is on point with this book. Set during the cold war, George Smiley comes out of retirement to find a Soviet mole in the heart of the British Intelligence Service. The book is a fascinating look at espionage and deceit, and has many twists and turns. You can read other le Carre novels on Mystread.

The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett

Sam Spade one of one the characters immortalized by Humphrey Bogart in the movie adaptation. It follows the detectives cast to follow a missing sister of his client. However, when his partner is killed, Spade must find his killer as well as finding the girl.

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Quotes On Mystery

Here’s a collection of the Mystread review team’s favorite quotes on mystery.

“Adult life is dealing with an enormous amount of questions that don’t have answers. So I let the mystery settle into my music. I don’t deny anything, I don’t advocate anything, I just live with it.” – Bruce Springsteen

“Life consists in penetrating the unknown, and fashioning our actions in accord with the new knowledge thus acquired.” – Leo Tolstoy

“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” – Charles Dickens

“For me, time is the greatest mystery of all. The fact is that we’re dreaming all the time. That’s what really gets me. We have a fathomless lake of unconsciousness just beneath our skulls.” – Anthony Hopkins

“Each person is an enigma. You’re a puzzle not only to yourself but also to everyone else, and the great mystery of our time is how we penetrate this puzzle.” – Theodore Zeldin

“A wonderful fact to reflect upon, that every human creature is constituted to be that profound secret and mystery to every other.” – Charles Dickens

“The great mystery is not that we should have been thrown down here at random between the profusion of matter and that of the stars; it is that from our very prison we should draw, from our own selves, images powerful enough to deny our nothingness” – Andre Malraux

“It is only through mystery and madness that the soul is revealed.” ― Thomas Moore

“The final mystery is oneself.” – Oscar Wilde

“The greatest mystery of existence is existence itself.” – Deepak Chopra

“It began in mystery, and it will end in mystery, but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between.” – Diane Ackerman

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A few quotes from mystery authors

Here are some well-known quotes from characters of leading mystery authors, curated by the review team.

“Experience is as effective a teacher as she is because one does tend to remember her lessons.” — Lawrence Block (as said by his character Bernie Rhodenbarr in “The Burglar in the Closet”.)

“There is no detective in England equal to a spinster lady of uncertain age with plenty of time on her hands.” — Agatha Christie (as said by character Leonard Clement)

“Human life is a sort of target – misfortune is always firing at it, and always hitting the mark.” — Wilkie Collins (as said by character Sergeant Cuff)

“We reveal more of ourselves in the lies we tell than we do when we try to tell the truth”. —Dorothy Salisbury Davis (as said by character Julie Hayes)

“They’ll tell you that the most destructive force in the world is hate. Don’t you believe it, lad. It’s love. And if you want to make a detective you’d better learn to recognize it when you meet it.” — P.D. James (as said by character Chief Superintendent Adam Dalgliesh)

“No one ever got in trouble keeping his mouth shut”. — Elmore Leonard (as said by character Jim O’Boyle)

“Every criminal leaves psychic fingerprints. And he can’t wear gloves to hide them.” — Helen McCloy (as said by character Dr. Basil Willing)

“You’ll never get to be a saint if you deny the bit of the devil in you.” — Ellis Peters (as said by character Brother Cadfael)

“Selfishness is not living as one wishes to live, it is asking others to live as one wishes to live.” — Ruth Rendell (from novel “A Judgement in Stone”)

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Top Mystery Audiobooks

Audiobooks are great at adding tension to a novel. Not that mystery books need any more tension, but they can come alive if there is a good narrator. You can hear many such audiobooks on sites like Mystread which will keep you entertained for hours. Here are some of the best mystery audiobooks around at the moment.

The Secret History by Donna Tartt

This novel was written in 1992, but it is still one of the best mysteries you can find. Set in a private university in Vermont, a boy joins a secret club full of intelligent students. However, he gets involved in solving a crime when one of the boys is found murdered.

Elizabeth Is Missing by Emma Healey

Emma Healey writes a clever and thought-provoking book, which puts you in the shoes of Maud. Because Maud is an elderly lady with dementia, you are never quite sure if what she says is real or made up. However, she is determined to find her friend who has gone missing.

A Dark Adapted Eye by Barbara Vine

Barbara Vine is actually a pen name for Ruth Rendell, who has many other titles on Mystread, so you know from the start that this will be a great read. Faith is looking back at her family's history after one of them is executed in the 1940s for a terrible crime.

These are just a few of the many mystery books you can find on audiobooks. Most of them are available on sites like Mystread. Why not take a look at their library and see if there is one that catches your eye.

Best Mystery Writers of All Time

Mystery novels are a popular genre, and it has spawned a number of famous writers over the years. Some of them are so familiar you might not even relate to them being the creators of classic novels. Here are some of the top mystery writers of all time, many of which can be found on sites like Mystread.

Agatha Christie

Arguably one of the most famous English crime novelists in history. She wrote dozens of mystery novels over the years, and created such memorial characters at Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

His characters Sherlock Holmes and Doctor Watson created a huge following. Their adventures were published in The Strand Magazine and are still being adapted into radio plays and movies. The opinionated and precise Sherlock Holmes was unlike any other character around at the time.

Dorothy L. Sayers

Sayers created the Lord Peter Whimsey character and wrote many books about his adventures. The first book featuring the ‘gentleman detective’ was ‘Whose Body?’ which was released in 1923. Many of her novels are still available on Mystread.

Raymond Chandler

Popular magazine ‘Black Mask’ was where Chandler made his debut. After that, he went on to write several novels and film adaptations. His characters were always quick witted and well-rounded.

Ruth Rendell

One of the more modern writers, Rendell also wrote under the pseudonym of Barbara Vine. Rendell was known for creating hard-hitting characters and detailed backgrounds for her heroes and villains.

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Quotes On Mystery

If you love a good mystery then you will love this collection curated by the Mystread review team.

“Mystery creates wonder and wonder is the basis of man’s desire to understand.” – Neil Armstrong

“The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery.” ― Anaïs Nin

“As we acquire more knowledge, things do not become more comprehensible, but more mysterious.” – Albert Schweitzer

“Mysteries abound where most we seek for answers.” – Ray Bradbury

“Without mysteries, life would be very dull indeed. What would be left to strive for if everything were known?” – Charles de Lint

“I’m for mystery, not interpretive answers. … The answer is never the answer. What’s really interesting is the mystery. If you seek the mystery instead of the answer, you’ll always be seeking. I’ve never seen anybody really find the answer, but they think they have. So they stop thinking. But the job is to seek mystery, evoke mystery, plant a garden in which strange plants grow and mysteries bloom. The need for mystery is greater than the need for an answer.” – Ken Kesey

“Mystery is a resource, like coal or gold, and its preservation is a fine thing.” – Tim Cahill

“The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and science. He to whom the emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand wrapped in awe, is as good as dead — his eyes are closed. The insight into the mystery of life, coupled though it be with fear, has also given rise to religion. To know what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty, which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive forms—this knowledge, this feeling is at the center of true religiousness.” ― Albert Einstein

“I think it’s much more interesting to live not knowing than to have answers which might be wrong. I have approximate answers and possible beliefs and different degrees of uncertainty about different things, but I am not absolutely sure of anything and there are many things I don’t know anything about, such as whether it means anything to ask why we’re here. I don’t have to know an answer. I don’t feel frightened not knowing things, by being lost in a mysterious universe without any purpose, which is the way it really is as far as I can tell.” ― Richard P. Feynman

“The Cosmos is all that is or was or ever will be. Our feeblest contemplations of the Cosmos stir us – there is a tingling in the spine, a catch in the voice, a faint sensation, as if a distant memory, of falling from a height. We know we are approaching the greatest of mysteries.” ― Carl Sagan

“Science cannot solve the ultimate mystery of nature. And that is because, in the last analysis, we ourselves are a part of the mystery that we are trying to solve.” ― Max Planck

“One (practitioner of science) is the educated man who still has a controlled sense of wonder before the universal mystery, whether it hides in a snail’s eye or within the light that impinges on that delicate organ.” – Loren Eiseley

“Those who dwell among the beauties and mysteries of the earth are never alone or weary of life.” – Rachel Carson

“We need the tonic of wildness…At the same time that we are earnest to explore and learn all things, we require that all things be mysterious and unexplorable, that land and sea be indefinitely wild, unsurveyed and unfathomed by us because unfathomable. We can never have enough of nature.” ― Henry David Thoreau

“Once there were brook trout in the streams in the mountains. You could see them standing in the amber current where the white edges of their fins wimpled softly in the flow. They smelled of moss in your hand. Polished and muscular and torsional. On their backs were vermiculate patterns that were maps of the world in its becoming. Maps and mazes. Of a thing which could not be put back. Not be made right again. In the deep glens where they lived all things were older than man and they hummed of mystery.” ― Cormac McCarthy

“There is one knows not what sweet mystery about this sea, whose gently awful stirrings seem to speak of some hidden soul beneath.” – Herman Melville

“The only words that ever satisfied me as describing Nature are the terms used in fairy books, charm, spell, enchantment. They express the arbitrariness of the fact and its mystery.” – G. K. Chesterton

“The universe is full of magical things patiently waiting for our wits to grow sharper.” – Eden Phillpotts

“I am a great admirer of mystery and magic. Look at this life – all mystery and magic.” – Harry Houdini  

“If a child is to keep alive his inborn sense of wonder, he needs the companionship of at least one adult who can share it, rediscovering with him the joy, excitement and mystery of the world we live in.” – Rachel Louise Carson

“Mystery is at the heart of creativity. That, and surprise.” – Julia Cameron

“Those who dream by day are cognizant of many things which escape those who dream only by night. In their gray visions they obtain glimpses of eternity, and thrill, in waking, to find that they have been upon the verge of the great secret. In snatches, they learn something of the wisdom which is of good, and more of the mere knowledge which is of evil.” ― Edgar Allan Poe

“The job of the artist is always to deepen the mystery.” – Francis Bacon

“When I think of art I think of beauty. Beauty is the mystery of life. It is not in the eye it is in the mind. In our minds there is awareness of perfection.” – Agnes Martin

“Art evokes the mystery without which the world would not exist.” – Rene Magritte

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Mystery books to make you feel like Sherlock

If you love a good mystery, you will love these books and eBooks curated by the Mystread review team.

The Snowman by Jo Nesbø

A vicious murderer who uses snowmen as his calling cards: pretty chilling concept, no? When Detective Harry Hole realizes that a recent murder in Oslo follows the same pattern as cold cases from twenty years earlier, he understands that only he can track down the killer before it happens again. And no one is outside Hole’s suspicions, not even his partner.

Social Creature by Tara Isabella Burton

This novel’s main characters come from entirely different worlds: Louise works multiple jobs to pay her NYC rent, while Lavinia is a spoiled socialite partying her life away. Yet, the pair forge an unlikely bond after fate brings them together. And once Louise gets a taste of the high life, she’s not about to let it slip away — no matter what it takes.

The Surgeon by Tess Garritsen

Did you know that before Rizzoli & Isles was on TNT, it was a series of novels by Tess Garritsen? The Surgeon is the first in that series, about a murderer whose M.O. is torturing and killing women using seemingly medical knowledge — hence his nickname, “the Surgeon.” Detective Jane Rizzoli begins tracking him based on her understanding of another, a very similar case from several years before… the only thing is, the perpetrator, in that case, was killed. So who is this new Surgeon, and what’s provoking him to such horrific acts?

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The best mystery books to read now

Fans of mystery, you need to get your hands on these books curated by the team at Mystread. We love our mystery novels and hope you enjoy these Mystread reviews.

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

A dark, epic saga that’s spawned widespread acclaim and multiple adaptations, Larsson’s Millennium series begin with this book. Lisbeth Salander is a researcher and computer hacker with a troubled past and a taste for vengeance. Naturally, she’s happy to use her skills to help investigate a young woman’s murder. But as she and journalist Mikael Blomkvist get closer to the truth, they start to receive their threats — still, this won’t stop our heroine, who’s determined to bring as many violent misogynists to justice as she can.

Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn

Did you think we’d write a list of the best suspense novels ever and not include Gone Girl? What starts as a standard domestic thriller about unhappy couple Nick and Amy escalate into an unputdownable tale of love, duplicity, and media distortion. However, the masterful prose and revolutionary plot twists of this zeitgeist-defining novel can only be appreciated firsthand. If you haven’t read it, read it right now; and if you have, go back and reread it. Trust us; it holds up.

The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty

What if your husband wrote you a letter containing his deepest, darkest secret, only to be opened in the event of his death… but you accidentally stumbled upon it long before then? When this predicament befalls Cecelia Pitzpatrick, a happily married mother of three, she must decide whether to open the letter and jeopardize her relationship and blissful life — or live in doubt and fear until her husband’s death. Another stunning work of suspense from Moriarty, The Husband’s Secret, takes a relatively simple premise and turns it into something extraordinary.

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The best wonder and mystery quotes

Rely on Mystread for the best mystery quotes on the web. Here is a collection of our favorite wonder and mystery words reviewed by the team at Mystread.

"Mystery creates wonder, and wonder is the basis of man's desire to understand." ~ Neil Armstrong

"The possession of knowledge does not kill the sense of wonder and mystery. There is always more mystery." ~ Anais Nin

"We don't see things as they are; we see them as we are." ~ Anais Nin

"The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." ~ Oscar Wilde

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." ~ Marcel Proust

"There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mystery. It is the source of all true art and all science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer pause to wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead: his eyes are closed." ~ Albert Einstein

"It began in mystery, and it will end in mystery, but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between." ~ Diane Ackerman

"The most important thing is not to stop questioning." ~ Albert Einstein

"The end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started." ~ T. S. Eliot

"One cannot help but be in awe when [one] contemplates the mysteries of eternity, of life, of the marvelous structure of reality." ~ Albert Einstein

"Stuff your eyes with wonder." ~ Ray Bradbury

"The most beautiful emotion we can experience is the mystical. It is the power of all true art and science. He to whom this emotion is a stranger, who can no longer wonder and stand rapt in awe, is as good as dead. To know that what is impenetrable to us really exists, manifesting itself as the highest wisdom and the most radiant beauty, which our dull faculties can comprehend only in their most primitive forms - this knowledge, this feeling, is at the center of true religiousness. In this sense, and in this sense only, I belong to the rank of devoutly religious men." ~ Albert Einstein

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eBooks That Will Keep You Entertained Throughout The Day

eBooks offer a great way to relieve stress and tension. Reducing stress will help you live a healthy life. Here are some of the must-read eBooks that will help you live a happy life.

Laurie Halse Anderson's Fever 1793

This historical eBook reveals to us that thrilling stories come in several forms. For instance, this story is about a deadly virus. The popular coffeehouse outside the town of Philadelphia becomes a haven for the city’s residents. The terrifying fever wipes out a large population of the mosquito-infested city. Mattie Cook vows to protect her family and their business from being destroyed by the epidemic.

Conspiracy - Ryan Holiday

Initially published in 2018, this masterfully crafted eBook talks about the case that caught the media world by surprise. The brilliant and ruthless man behind the conspiracy journeys to wake up the world. The main lesson of the story is that anyone can be judged, whether you are a villain or a real genius.

Amanda Lindhout's A House in the Sky

The House in the Sky represented Lindhout's terrible experiences when she was kidnapped in Somalia. She narrates all the adventures she underwent as a beautiful young woman and how depressed she felt. Her experience as a hostage for 460 days is terrifying as she was tortured almost to death. The book won the 2014 Best Canadian Nonfiction by CBC Bookie Award.

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Entertain Yourself On-The-Go With These eBooks

Gone are the days when we used to get pleasure from flipping pages while reading a novel. eBooks have revolutionized the reading experience. Here are some of the eBooks you can read anywhere and at any time.

Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell

Originally published in March 2004, Cloud Atlas covers several centuries from the perspective of five characters. There is no doubt this eBook will sweep you off your feet. The book comprises sixinterconnected engaging nested stories that will take readers from the remote 19th South Pacific to Hawaii island in the future.

Calypso - David Sedaris

If you are a fan of fiction eBooks, Calypso is your go-to option. You will have both thrilling and comic experiences from this eBook. David talks about a quest to feed a turtle during a family gathering at the Sea Section. The book comprises several things that you encounter in your everyday life.

Evil Has a Name - Paul Holes

The author of this famous eBook "Golden State Killer" is one of the top-rated writers in the world. In this eBook, Holes talks about a notorious killer starred in the film I’ll Be Gone in the Dark. He was arrested in 2018 by FBI Jim Clemente. Holes clearly explain the whole story of how the notorious serial killer was located and arrested. The story is captivating and will keep you glued to your screen.

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New Year Resolutions That You Can Keep

Every new years eve, you may commit to doing something in the new year. These new year resolutions are always well-intentioned, but often get forgotten pretty quickly once other things take up your time or you lose motivation. However, there are a few things that you can do that will be easy to keep doing well into the new year. Here are some new year resolutions that you can keep.

Read More

If you are like many people, you may have a good intention to read more books, but either never have the time, or start books but never finish them. However, there are ways that you can keep this resolution. Start by reading books that interest you instead of books that are recommended. Also, if you are short of time, try listening to audiobooks instead.

Sleep

Sleep can sometimes be at a premium, especially if you are busy at work or have small children. However, there can be a huge benefit in just getting one more hour of sleep a night. Whether that means going to bed an hour earlier, or getting up an hour later, it can make all the difference to your health.

Do 10 Minutes of Exercise a Day

Even though most people will say they have no time for exercise, there are usually at least 10 minutes in your day that you can use. It might be checking social media, or watching the TV. Try going for a walk while you watch TikTok or yoga while watching the news.

Drink One More Cup of Water Each Day

Most people don’t drink enough water each day, but starting to drink six cups straight away can be daunting. Instead, swap one cup of coffee or tea for a glass of water and you will soon see the benefit.

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Here are some of the very best quotes from the man of mystery, Sherlock Holmes.

1. “…when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth…” – Sherlock Holmes

2. “Dear God, what is it like in your funny little brain? It must be so boring!” – Sherlock Holmes

3. “I’m not a psychopath, Anderson. I’m a high-functioning sociopath. Do your research.” – Sherlock Holmes

4. “Anderson, don’t talk out loud. You lower the IQ of the whole street.” – Sherlock Holmes

5. “Don’t make people into heroes, John. Heroes don’t exist and if they did I wouldn’t be one of them.” – Sherlock Holmes

6. “My name is Sherlock Holmes. It is my business to know what other people don’t know.” – Sherlock Holmes

7. “I am the last and highest court of appeal in detection.” – Sherlock Holmes

8. “The world is full of obvious things which nobody by any chance ever observes.” – Sherlock Holmes 

9. “You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.” – Sherlock Holmes

10. “It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.” – Sherlock Holmes

11. “I never guess. It is a shocking habit,—destructive to the logical faculty.” – Sherlock Holmes

12. “There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact.” – Sherlock Holmes

13. “Eliminate all other factors, and the one which remains must be the truth.” – Sherlock Holmes

14. “Data! Data! Data! I can’t make bricks without clay.” – Sherlock Holmes

15. “I cannot live without brain-work. What else is there to live for?” – Sherlock Holmes

16. “There is nothing new under the sun. It has all been done before.” – Sherlock Holmes

17. “I ought to know by this time that when a fact appears to be opposed to a long train of deductions it invariably proves to be capable of bearing some other interpretation.” – Sherlock Holmes

18. “I never make exceptions. An exception disproves the rule.” – Sherlock Holmes

19. “What one man can invent another can discover.” – Sherlock Holmes

20. “The emotional qualities are antagonistic to clear reasoning.” – Sherlock Holmes

21. “I think that there are certain crimes which the law cannot touch, and which therefore, to some extent, justify private revenge.” – Sherlock Holmes

22. “Having gathered these facts, Watson, I smoked several pipes over them, trying to separate those which were crucial from others which were merely incidental.” – Sherlock Holmes

23. “My mind is like a racing engine, tearing itself to pieces because it is not connected up with the work for which it was built.” – Sherlock Holmes

24. “My mind rebels at stagnation. Give me problems, give me work, give me the most abstruse cryptogram or the most intricate analysis, and I am in my own proper atmosphere. I can dispense them with artificial stimulants. But I abhor the dull routine of existence. I crave for mental exaltation. That is why I have chosen my own particular profession,—or rather created it, for I am the only one in the world.” – Sherlock Holmes

25. “When a doctor does go wrong, he is the first of criminals. He has the nerve and he has the knowledge.” – Sherlock Holmes

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Quotes about Mysteries

Here are some famous words on mystery, suspense and everything in between.

It began in mystery, and it will end in mystery, but what a savage and beautiful country lies in between. (Diane Ackerman)

We all move on the fringes of eternity and are sometimes granted vistas through fabric of illusion. Many refuse to admit it: I feel a mystery exists. There are certain times, when, as on the whisper of the wind, there comes a clear and quiet realization that there is indeed a presence in the world, a nonhuman entity that is not necessarily inhuman. (Ansel Adams)

The creator of the universe works in mysterious ways. But he uses a base ten counting system and likes round numbers. (Scott Adams)

To find out that you are empty of emptiness is to die into an aware mystery, which is the source of all existence. (Adyashanti)

The gateway to mystery swings open at the touch of human weakness and we have entered the realms of darkness. One false step, one slurred syllable together reveal a man's thoughts. (Louis Aragon)

Suspense is very important. Even though this is humor and they're short stories, that theory of building suspense is still there. (Sergio Aragones)

It's a fine line between your own aesthetic ideas, keeping that subtlety, that mystery, and over-explaining to your viewers. (Clyde Aspevig)

When I paint, mysterious things happen. What starts with a void ends with a dialogue. (Jeet Aulakh)

Something pretty mysterious had to give rise to the origin of the universe. (Richard Dawkins)

A painting requires a little mystery, some vagueness, some fantasy. When you always make your meaning perfectly plain you end up boring people. (Edgar Degas)

Nature is a haunted house, but art is a house that tries to be haunted. (Emily Dickinson)

Love's mysteries in souls do grow, / But yet the body is his book. (John Donne)

A critical discourse that had respect for the mystery of art would look to the sense of life which finds expression in paradox, metaphor, tautology, and syntax. (Denis Donoghue)

My paintings are reflections of my own inner mysteries... they all reflect my relationship to my steadiest of companions and muses – nature and animals... (Katherine Dunn)

The greatest unsolved mysteries are the mysteries of our existence as conscious beings in a small corner of a vast universe. (Freeman Dyson)

The most beautiful thing we can experience is the mysterious. It is the source of all true art and all sciences. (Albert Einstein)

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