The most serious point in the case is the disposition of the child."What on earth has that to do with it?" I ejaculated. My dear Watson, you as a medical man are continually gaining insight as to the tendencies of a child by the study of the parents. Don't you see that the converse is equally valid. I have frequently gained my first real insight into the character of parents by studying their children.
Arthur Conan DoyleAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: british
- Born: May 22, 1859
- Died: July 7, 1930
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