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The distractions are put there by only one Director. A wise author (Arthur? wink) once wrote.
Before turning to those moral and mental aspects of the matter which present the greatest difficulties, let the inquirer begin by mastering more elementary problems.
And this: In solving a problem of this sort, the grand thing is to be able to reason backward. That is a very useful accomplishment, and a very easy one, but people do not practise it much. In the everyday affairs of life it is more useful to reason forward, and so the other comes to be neglected. There are fifty who can reason synthetically for one who can reason analytically.
And this: How often have I said to you that when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth?