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.

A fact in itself is nothing. It is valuable only for the idea attached to it, or for the proof read more

A fact in itself is nothing. It is valuable only for the idea attached to it, or for the proof which it furnishes.

If you get all the facts, your judgment can be right; if you don't get all the facts, it can't read more

If you get all the facts, your judgment can be right; if you don't get all the facts, it can't be right.

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.

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

What has religion to do with facts? Nothing

Comment is free but facts are sacred.

Comment is free but facts are sacred.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

Attitudes are more important than facts.

A concept is stronger than a fact.

A concept is stronger than a fact.

Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get 'em, get 'em right, or they will read more

Get the facts, or the facts will get you. And when you get 'em, get 'em right, or they will get you wrong.