It has always seemed to me that so long as you produce your dramatic effect, accuracy of detail matters little. I have never striven for it and I have made some bad mistakes in consequence. What matter if I hold my readers?
Arthur Conan DoyleRead
A change of work is the best rest.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Changing your tasks or activities can provide a refreshing break.
This quote by Arthur Conan Doyle suggests that instead of taking a conventional break, engaging in different work can be more rejuvenating. It highlights the idea that variety in our activities can refresh our minds and spirits, breaking the monotony that often leads to fatigue.
Themes
ChangeWorkRestRefreshVariety
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting about productivity, you might share this quote to encourage team members to explore new tasks.
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I could not rest, Watson, I could not sit quiet in my chair, if I thought that such a man as Professor Moriarty were walking the streets of London unchallenged.
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It seems very strange ... that in the course of the world's history so obvious an improvement should never have been adopted. ... The next generation of Britishers would be the better for having had this extra hour of daylight in their childhood.
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