Quotes about facts
facts world modern
China is the greatest mystifying and stupefying fact in the modern world. Lin Yutang
facts impossible sin
It is a sin to regard the fact that God cannot do the impossible as a limitation on his powers. Thomas Aquinas
facts minorities disapproval
Many [of the Americans] polled showed a marked disapproval of the Wallonians, Danerians, and Pirenians. The fact that these minorities were invented by the pollster did not diminish the hostility. Leo Rosten
facts shame nonsense
It is a shame when nonsense can substitute for fact with impunity. Lawrence M. Krauss
facts justified protection
While control is needed, and perfectly warranted, our bias should be clear up front: Monopolies are not justified by theory; they should be permitted only when justified by facts. If there is no solid basis for extending a certain monopoly protection, then we should not extend that protection. Lawrence Lessig
facts doe heroic
The myth does not point to a fact; the myth points beyond facts to something that informs the fact Joseph Campbell
facts different theory
I have spoken to Einstein and he admitted to me that his theory was in fact no different from the one of Parmenides. Karl Popper
facts matter marry-me
As a matter of fact, she has refused to marry me.” “So when's the wedding?” Ramsey asked. Julie Garwood
facts subjects knows
I'm not easily inhibited by the fact that I don't know something about a subject. It doesn't stop me from dabbling in it. Joshua Lederberg
facts egomaniacs
I love the fact that I'm bad at [things]. Kanye West
facts littles known
A little-known fact about me: I read all the time. Kami Garcia
facts clock activist
I'm not a celebrity, I'm an activist. The fact that when I see truth it's really hard for me to sit back and just allow it to happen in front of me on my clock makes me, a lot of times, a bad celebrity.
facts accepted accepting
Accept the fact that you are accepted, despite the fact that you are unacceptable. Paul Tillich
facts simplest indian
It is the simplest fact of Indian life: there are too many Indians. Paul Theroux
facts life-is reason
A termination of one's life is necessary in the scheme of things to provide a logical reason for unselfishness. . . . The fact that there is an end to one's life compels one to take an interest in things that will continue to live after one is dead. Paul Dirac
facts majority example
The vast majority of terrestrial species are in fact microbes, and scientists have only begun scratching the surface of the microbial realm. It is entirely possible that examples of life as we don't know it have so far been overlooked. Paul Davies
facts canada consistent
The fact is the statements are perfectly consistent, but more importantly, I don't have all the facts. Paul Martin
facts use remedy
I can't manage without homeopathy. In fact, I never go anywhere without homeopathic remedies. I often make use of them. Paul McCartney
facts fans bigs
In fact, it was all I could do to stop myself from saying, 'I've always been a big fan of your work … Elizabeth Gilbert
facts sensitive distinction
I am very honored for all the distinctions and accolades, but what I am most sensitive to is my clientele and the fact they are pleased with my food and my restaurants. Joel Robuchon
facts may spite
The facts may tell you one thing. But, God is not limited by the facts. Choose faith in spite of the facts. Joel Osteen
facts worried dear
If a storyteller worried about the facts - my dear Lucian, how could he ever get at the truth? Lloyd Alexander
facts another-life expenses
And there's no getting around the fact that all life lives at the expense of another life. Madeleine L'Engle
facts mystic persons
A mystic is a person who sees the facts as inadequate.
facts knows
You know nothing for sure...except the fact that you know nothing for sure. John F. Kennedy
facts century fascism
in many respects fascism not only is here but has been here for nearly a century. For what we call liberalism--the refurbished edifice of American Progressivism--is in fact a descendant and manifestation of fascism. Jonah Goldberg
facts outstanding distinction
Very few writers of distinction in fact were outstanding as undergraduates. Joyce Carol Oates
facts consciousness
Yet the fact had no consciousness of itself except through me.
facts suggestions opinion
All of us have our own inner fears, beliefs, opinions. These inner assumptions rule and govern our lives. A suggestion has no power in and of itself. its power arises from the fact that you accept it mentally. Joseph Murphy
facts relief reluctance
Facts were never pleasing to him. He acquired them with reluctance and got rid of them with relief. He was never on terms with them until he had stood them on their heads. James M. Barrie
facts appreciated moments
In theory momentos serve to bring back the moment. In fact they serve only to make clear how inadequately I appreciated the moment when it was here. How inadequately I appreciated the moment when it was here is something else I could never afford to see. Joan Didion
facts curious essayists
It is a curious fact that the word essayist showed up in English before it existed in French. John Jeremiah Sullivan
facts lines centre
The equatorial line is, in fact, the centre of atmospheric motion. John Hanning Speke