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.

Facts have a cruel way of substituting themselves for fancies. There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing read more

Facts have a cruel way of substituting themselves for fancies. There is nothing more remorseless, just as there is nothing more helpful, than truth.

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the read more

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each portion of the people, the most sacred of the rights and the most indispensible of duties.

Anyone who knows a strange fact shares in its singularity.

Anyone who knows a strange fact shares in its singularity.

The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.

The fewer the facts, the stronger the opinion.

I might show facts as plain as day: but, since your eyes are blind, you'd say, "Where? What?" and turn read more

I might show facts as plain as day: but, since your eyes are blind, you'd say, "Where? What?" and turn away.

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country

In giving rights to others which belong to them, we give rights to ourselves and to our country

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.

There are no facts, only interpretations.

There are no facts, only interpretations.