Quote by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent. We would not dare to conceive the things which are really merely commonplaces of existence. If we could fly out of that window hand in hand, hover over this great city, gently remove the roofs and peep in at the queer things which are going on, the strange coincidences, the planning, the cross-purposes, the wonderful chain of events, working through generations and leading to the most outer results, it would make all fiction with its conventionalities and foreseen conclusions most stale and unprofitable.

Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of

Summary

This quote by Arthur Conan Doyle highlights the mysterious and unpredictable nature of life. Doyle states that the reality of everyday existence is even more extraordinary than anything the human imagination can conjure up. He suggests that if we could witness the incredible coincidences, intricate plans, and unexpected outcomes that occur throughout generations and shape the world's events, it would render fictional stories dull and predictable in comparison. Doyle encourages us to appreciate the inherent peculiarities and complexities of life, which surpass anything our minds can fathom.

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