“My way of learning is to heave a wild and unpredictable monkey-wrench into the machinery.”
― Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
Category: Quote of the Day
Aphorisms, proverbs, wise sayings and other witty, pithy stuff
10APR2020 – Quote of the Day
“We didn’t exactly believe your story.’
Then –?’
‘We believed your two hundred dollars.’
‘You mean –‘ She seemed not to know what he meant.
‘I mean that you paid us more than if you’d been telling the truth,’ he explained blandly, ‘and enough more to make it all right.”
― Dashiell Hammett, The Maltese Falcon
09APR2020 – Quote of the Day
“Well, Wilmer, I’m sorry indeed to lose you, and I want you to know that I couldn’t be any fonder of you if you were my own son; but – well, by Gad! – if you lose a son it’s possible to get another – and there’s only one Maltese Falcon.”
Dashiell Hammett from The Maltese Falcon
08APR2020 – Quote of the Day
He took his hand from his chin and rubbed her cheek. “You’re a damned good man, sister,” he said and went out.
Dashiell Hammett from The Maltese Falcon
08APR2020 – Photo of the Day
07APR2020 – Quote of the Day
“We begin well, sir,” the fat man purred … “I distrust a man that says when. If he’s got to be careful not to drink too much it’s because he’s not to be trusted when he does. … Well, sir, here’s to plain speaking and clear understanding. … You’re a close-mouthed man?”
Spade shook his head. “I like to talk.”
“Better and better!” the fat man exclaimed. “I distrust a close-mouthed man. He generally picks the wrong time to talk and says the wrong things. Talking’s something you can’t do judiciously unless you keep in practice.” …
Now, sir, we’ll talk if you like. I’ll tell you right out – I’m a man who likes talking to a man who likes to talk.
Dashiell Hammett (The Maltese Falcon)
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How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains,however improbable, must be the truth?
Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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You see, but you do not observe. The distinction is clear.
Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Loading ...04APR2020 – Quote of the Day
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 (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
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03APR2020 – Quote of the Day
It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important.
Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)