What is the motto of The Sherlock Society?

• A. It is our business to know what others do not
• B. Knowledge is power
• C. Curiosity never sleeps
• D. The night reveals all

Answer: (A)

A motto communicates the guiding purpose of a group, especially in detective or investigative contexts. The phrase chosen frames the Sherlock Society’s mission as an active duty to uncover hidden truths: it isn’t enough to know facts already out there—the emphasis is on knowing what others do not and treating that pursuit as a purposeful business. This conveys a sense of responsibility and a clear role for members: seek out the unseen, deduce from clues, and bring concealed information into light.

Compared to other ideas, this motto stands out because it specifies the duty to reveal what remains hidden, rather than just valuing power or ceaseless curiosity, or using darkness as a symbol of discovery. The broad claim that knowledge is power misses the distinctive, purposeful angle of uncovering concealed truths. The idea that curiosity never sleeps highlights perpetual questioning but not the specific mission to expose what others miss. The night reveals all has a dramatic vibe, but it doesn’t articulate a professional obligation to uncover hidden information.