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"Rather than doing the kind of fact-checking that normally goes with a story, you ran with certain stories for not wanting to get beat. There's a pressure that exists in your profession. I would be surprised in any honest exchange that you say that doesn't exist."

"Rather than doing the kind of fact-checking that normally goes with a story, you ran with certain stories for not wanting to get beat. There's a pressure that exists in your profession. I would be surprised in any honest exchange that you say that doesn't exist."

Rahm Emanuel, American Politician

Fact, Pressure, Profession

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"We have the fact we sell out every week to 67,500 and hopefully 75,000 in the future. We have a lot of assets."

"We have the fact we sell out every week to 67,500 and hopefully 75,000 in the future. We have a lot of assets."

David Gill, Scottish Scientist

41

"I'm not going to deny the fact that I've tried pot. I hated it."

"I'm not going to deny the fact that I've tried pot. I hated it."

Lindsay Lohan, American Actress

41

"Thirty was so strange for me. I've really had to come to terms with the fact that I am now a walking and talking adult."

"Thirty was so strange for me. I've really had to come to terms with the fact that I am now a walking and talking adult."

C. S. Lewis, British Author

Fact, Now, Talking, Walking

41

"The fact must never be forgotten that no magazine publisher in the United States could give what it is giving to the reader each month if it were not for the revenue which the advertiser brings the magazine."

"The fact must never be forgotten that no magazine publisher in the United States could give what it is giving to the reader each month if it were not for the revenue which the advertiser brings the magazine."

Edward Bok, American Editor

Fact, Giving, States, United

41

"Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer."

"Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer."

Peter Drucker, American Businessman

41

"I started singing for The Phantom in January, and we started filming in October and I sang all the way through to the next June. In fact, I was singing for about two months before I even knew I had the role."

"I started singing for The Phantom in January, and we started filming in October and I sang all the way through to the next June. In fact, I was singing for about two months before I even knew I had the role."

Gerard Butler, Scottish Actor

Fact, June, Months, October

41

"Yes, indeed, in fact I would tell you that we go out of our way to be true to the original feeling and sort of sonic and musical pallet that we painted with back then."

"Yes, indeed, in fact I would tell you that we go out of our way to be true to the original feeling and sort of sonic and musical pallet that we painted with back then."

James Young, American Musician

41

"I was unwise enough to actually mention this in public a few times, and in fact to point out that there were two versions of the book now. One of them had somebody else's name on the cover, one had my name on the cover."

"I was unwise enough to actually mention this in public a few times, and in fact to point out that there were two versions of the book now. One of them had somebody else's name on the cover, one had my name on the cover."

Jonathan Franzen, American Novelist

Fact, Name, Now, Public

40

"The facts are always less than what really happened."

"The facts are always less than what really happened."

Nadine Gordimer, South African Novelist

40

"The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot."

"The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot."

James Allen, British Author

40

"There is nothing I can do about this stuff and I am pretty well ok with the fact that I think Sundance is not going to be stopped by it, because he Festival is itself now, and doesn't need me out there to talk about it like I did years ago."

"There is nothing I can do about this stuff and I am pretty well ok with the fact that I think Sundance is not going to be stopped by it, because he Festival is itself now, and doesn't need me out there to talk about it like I did years ago."

Robert Redford, American Actor

Fact, Nothing, Now, Pretty

40

"It will be found, in fact, that the ingenious are always fanciful, and the truly imaginative never otherwise than analytic."

"It will be found, in fact, that the ingenious are always fanciful, and the truly imaginative never otherwise than analytic."

Edgar Allan Poe, American Poet

40

"As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow."

"As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow."

F. Murray Abraham, American Actor

Fact, Man, Old, Preparation

40

"There is one question that I don't think Gary Condit can answer, and that I think is why we all aimed at Gary Condit, besides the fact that he has a relationship."

"There is one question that I don't think Gary Condit can answer, and that I think is why we all aimed at Gary Condit, besides the fact that he has a relationship."

Barbara Olson, American Journalist

40

"With all the weird surroundings of outer space the basic underlying theme of the show is a philosophical approach to man's relationship to woman. There are both sexes in the crew, in fact, the first officer is a woman."

"With all the weird surroundings of outer space the basic underlying theme of the show is a philosophical approach to man's relationship to woman. There are both sexes in the crew, in fact, the first officer is a woman."

Jeffrey Hunter, American Actor

Fact, First, Man, Sexes

39

"We are told that the first part of the process is to select the very smallest seeds from the smallest plants, which is not at all unlikely, but I cannot speak to the fact from my own observation."

"We are told that the first part of the process is to select the very smallest seeds from the smallest plants, which is not at all unlikely, but I cannot speak to the fact from my own observation."

Robert Fortune, Scottish Scientist

Fact, First, Observation, Plants

39

"I. cannot stoop to reply to the folly and the slander of every poor Tory partisan who assails me, and I should not have noticed you but for the fact that you are a member of the House of Commons."

"I. cannot stoop to reply to the folly and the slander of every poor Tory partisan who assails me, and I should not have noticed you but for the fact that you are a member of the House of Commons."

John Bright, British Politician

Fact, Folly, Poor, Slander

39

"I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids."

"I don't think President Bush is doing anything at all about Aids. In fact, I'm not sure he even knows how to spell Aids."

Elizabeth Taylor, English Actress

Fact, President

39

"The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that."

"The fact that Eddie Vedder likes to play 3 hour plus shows a night, I have to be ready for that."

Matt Cameron, American Musician

Fact, Night, Play

39

"In fact, a fundamental interdependence exists between the personal right to liberty and the personal right to property."

"In fact, a fundamental interdependence exists between the personal right to liberty and the personal right to property."

Potter Stewart, American Judge

Fact, Liberty, Property, Right

38

"The media tends to report rumors, speculations, and projections as facts... How does the media do this? By quoting some "expert"... you can always find some expert who will say something hopelessly hopeless about anything."

"The media tends to report rumors, speculations, and projections as facts... How does the media do this? By quoting some "expert"... you can always find some expert who will say something hopelessly hopeless about anything."

Peter McWilliams, American Writer

Fact, Facts, Media, Rumors, Will

38

"Now, I'm not suggesting we're going to wait 40 years or even four years, but I think we have to put in perspective the fact that we've come quite a distance. We have quite a distance to come - go, as well."

"Now, I'm not suggesting we're going to wait 40 years or even four years, but I think we have to put in perspective the fact that we've come quite a distance. We have quite a distance to come - go, as well."

Michael Chertoff, American Civil Servant

Fact, Now, Perspective, Years

38

"Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship."

"Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom is never a final fact, but a continuing evolving process to higher and higher levels of human, social, economic, political and religious relationship."

A. Philip Randolph, American Activist

Fact, Freedom, Justice, Religious

38

"My schedulers keep getting driven crazy by the fact that they can't fit hikes in my schedule."

"My schedulers keep getting driven crazy by the fact that they can't fit hikes in my schedule."

Gale Norton, American Public Servant

38

"What bothers me is that Jim Bakker lies. Jim Bakker knows for a fact that I was virgin."

"What bothers me is that Jim Bakker lies. Jim Bakker knows for a fact that I was virgin."

Jessica Hahn, American Celebrity

38

"In fact, a University of Connecticut study showed that as many as three in four pre-teens and teens who are exposed to Internet gambling become addicted."

"In fact, a University of Connecticut study showed that as many as three in four pre-teens and teens who are exposed to Internet gambling become addicted."

Spencer Bachus, American Politician

Fact, Gambling, Internet, Study

38

"Neither facts nor pictures seem to sink into our centers of feeling any more."

"Neither facts nor pictures seem to sink into our centers of feeling any more."

Robert Welch, American Silversmith

Fact, Facts, Feeling

38

"Part of the public horror of sexual irregularity so-called is due to the fact that everyone knows himself essentially guilty."

"Part of the public horror of sexual irregularity so-called is due to the fact that everyone knows himself essentially guilty."

Aleister Crowley, English Critic

Fact, Horror, Public

38

"A girl who is interested in becoming a model must first accept the fact that she is the product. She must be ready to deal with a lot of rejection."

"A girl who is interested in becoming a model must first accept the fact that she is the product. She must be ready to deal with a lot of rejection."

Karolina Kurkova, Czechoslovakian Model

Fact, First, Rejection

38

"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."

"The trouble with facts is that there are so many of them."

Samuel McChord Crothers, American Essayist

Fact, Facts, Trouble

38

"That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact."

"That the apostolic office is temporary, is a plain historical fact."

Charles Hodge, American Theologian

38

"In fact, there is clear evidence of black intellectual superiority: in 1984, 92 percent of blacks voted to retire Ronald Reagan, compared to only 36 percent of whites."

"In fact, there is clear evidence of black intellectual superiority: in 1984, 92 percent of blacks voted to retire Ronald Reagan, compared to only 36 percent of whites."

Barbara Ehrenreich, American Writer

38

"I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium."

"I'm proud of the fact that I'm the only player to hit a ball completely out of Dodger Stadium."

Willie Stargell, American Athlete

38

"The verbal interpretation, on the other hand, i.e. the metaphysics of quantum physics, is on far less solid ground. In fact, in more than forty years physicists have not been able to provide a clear metaphysical model."

"The verbal interpretation, on the other hand, i.e. the metaphysics of quantum physics, is on far less solid ground. In fact, in more than forty years physicists have not been able to provide a clear metaphysical model."

Erwin Schrodinger, Austrian Scientist

Fact, Metaphysics, Years

37

"The fact that I'm sleeping with the director may have something to do with it."

"The fact that I'm sleeping with the director may have something to do with it."

Frances McDormand, American Actress

37

"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."

"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, American Scientist

37

"Just the fact that I'm in the game is great. I'm just blessed to be working. I got a plan, but I'm humble and I try to be humble."

"Just the fact that I'm in the game is great. I'm just blessed to be working. I got a plan, but I'm humble and I try to be humble."

Mike Epps, American Comedian

37

"We did many of our own stunts. We had our hands full. In fact, the roles were physically demanding."

"We did many of our own stunts. We had our hands full. In fact, the roles were physically demanding."

Mary-Kate Olsen, American Actress

37

"Everyone's hip to the fact that we all do things to accentuate our looks - and it's much more accepted."

"Everyone's hip to the fact that we all do things to accentuate our looks - and it's much more accepted."

Kyan Douglas, American Celebrity

37

"The bungle tour is a bit up in the air due to the fact this at we are getting screwed by our overseas label."

"The bungle tour is a bit up in the air due to the fact this at we are getting screwed by our overseas label."

Trevor Dunn, American Musician

37

"Why is it so weird that somebody didn't recognize me?... The fact is that whenever I meet somebody, I say, 'Nice to meet you. I'm Julia.'"

"Why is it so weird that somebody didn't recognize me?... The fact is that whenever I meet somebody, I say, 'Nice to meet you. I'm Julia.'"

Julia Roberts, American Actress

37

"The plain fact is that there are no conclusions."

"The plain fact is that there are no conclusions."

James Jeans, English Physicist

37

"The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to be true, they lose their explanatory force."

"The fundamental laws of physics do not describe true facts about reality. Rendered as descriptions of facts, they are false; amended to be true, they lose their explanatory force."

Nancy Cartwright, American Actress

Fact, Facts, Force, Laws, Physics

37

"Actually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years."

"Actually, it is a fact that I've been doing more writing than playing in recent years."

Gerry Mulligan, American Musician

Fact, Writing, Years

37

"The fact is that the learning process goes on, and so long as the voices are not stilled and the singers go on singing some of it gets through."

"The fact is that the learning process goes on, and so long as the voices are not stilled and the singers go on singing some of it gets through."

Morris West, Australian Writer

Fact, Learning, Singing

37

"Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see."

"Personal experiences affect the facts that judges choose to see."

Sonia Sotomayor, American Judge

Fact, Facts, Judges

37

"Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts."

"Every man has a right to his opinion, but no man has a right to be wrong in his facts."

Bernard Baruch, American Businessman

Fact, Facts, Man, Opinion, Right

36

"I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards."

"I like the fact that New York looks a bit backwards, toward the Old World, rather than resolutely forwards."

Carter Burwell, American Composer

Fact, Old, World

36

"Don't confuse facts with reality."

"Don't confuse facts with reality."

Robert D. Ballard, American Scientist

Fact, Facts, Reality

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