Sherlock Holmes

What I think Sherlock Holmes was trying to say is that “facts from the embellishments of hearsay and reports” has ruined the way people think, in certain cases. When people are trying to reason they state their own opinions and what they think is right, but instead you should state the facts and what is correct. For example, when Sherlock was trying to figure out where the horse could be found, he only assumed two places. So, when Sherlock checked one place and didn't see the horse he knew the horse had to be located at the other place.  Sherlock stuck with the facts and what seemed more logical. When you are trying to figure something out or try to reason, make sure to remember what is logical and makes more sense. Don't listen to what others say because most of the information you listen from others might not be the best solution. From my personal experience, I played baseball for 14 years and there was a time when a couple of my friends tried to teach me on how to swing differently. I adjusted to how they taught but I realized I wasn't hitting as good as I did before. I came to a conclusion that there techniques they showed me were not the best even though they thought there techniques were better than mine. For background information I played baseball for 14 years and they never played. It shows that since I have been playing longer I would know how to swing better. In the future, if someone else tells you “try this, it’s better”, don’t always think it’s the right way. When you try to reason, stick with the facts.