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.

Anthony Horowitz
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To 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. The way we see the world is different because we have different backgrounds and experiences.

The things we think and believe are born from our experience and the things we believe to be true are often wrong. It is important to realize that we can apply our experiences and knowledge to other situations but we need to be careful about applying those same experiences and beliefs to other situations as well.

Source: The House Of Silk

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