fact Quotes
Daily selection of quotes about fact.
“No cause is left but the most ancient of all, the one, in fact, that from the beginning of our history has determined the very existence of politics, the cause of freedom versus tyranny.”
- Hannah Arendt
“The fact is that America has been at her most prosperous when government and the private sector have been not at war, but in a wary, if often underplayed, alliance. History is unmistakable on this point.”
- Jon Meacham
“The great danger for family life, in the midst of any society whose idols are pleasure, comfort and independence, lies in the fact that people close their hearts and become selfish.”
- Pope John Paul II
“In fact, the converse is true: At a time when the United States has been called on for a level of moral leadership, vision and inspiration not seen since World War II, we cannot afford to dissemble about crimes against humanity.”
- Adam Schiff
“With fiction, you can talk about plot, character and narrative, whereas a poem brings home the fact that everything that happens in a work of literature happens in terms of language. And this is daunting stuff to deal with.”
- Terry Eagleton
“The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation.”
- Christopher Hitchens
“The megalomaniac differs from the narcissist by the fact that he wishes to be powerful rather than charming, and seeks to be feared rather than loved. To this type belong many lunatics and most of the great men of history.”
- Bertrand Russell
“In fact, it will be very easy to climb the building because of its shape and architecture.”
- Alain Robert
“I don't think people have been able to deal with the fact that African American filmmakers can make movies about life and relationships.”
- Tim Robbins
“I've always believed that there are funny people everywhere, but they're just not comedians. In fact, some of my best comedic inspirations were not professional entertainers.”
- Steve Martin