I often wish ... that I could rid the world of the tyranny of facts. What are facts but compromises? read more

I often wish ... that I could rid the world of the tyranny of facts. What are facts but compromises? A fact merely marks the point where we have agreed to let investigation cease.

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that read more

It is easier to believe a lie that one has heard a thousand times than to believe a fact that no one has heard before

I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate and glorify the obvious -- because the obvious is what people need read more

I deal with the obvious. I present, reiterate and glorify the obvious -- because the obvious is what people need to be told.

Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.

Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please.

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

There's a world of difference between truth and facts. Facts can obscure the truth.

We should keep so close to facts that we never have to remember the second time what we said the read more

We should keep so close to facts that we never have to remember the second time what we said the first time.

Comment is free but facts are sacred.

Comment is free but facts are sacred.

The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.

The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.