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"But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit theory is involved in his statements."

"But the fact a person denies that he is theorising is no reason for taking him at his word and failing to investigate what implicit theory is involved in his statements."

Talcott Parsons, American Sociologist

Fact, Reason, Theory, Word

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"The fact that a Republican is in the late Senator Kennedy's old seat probably must have him rolling in his grave, probably spilling his drink."

"The fact that a Republican is in the late Senator Kennedy's old seat probably must have him rolling in his grave, probably spilling his drink."

Ann Coulter, American Journalist

Fact, Grave, Old, Republican

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"Notwithstanding the fact that the most innovative and progressive space we've seen - the Internet - has been the place where intellectual property has been least respected. You know, facts don't get in the way of this ideology."

"Notwithstanding the fact that the most innovative and progressive space we've seen - the Internet - has been the place where intellectual property has been least respected. You know, facts don't get in the way of this ideology."

Lawrence Lessig, American Educator

Fact, Facts, Ideology, Internet

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"I think attacks on civilians in fact boost morale."

"I think attacks on civilians in fact boost morale."

Tom Paulin, Irish Poet

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"I'm always honored, but I think for every 100 of those that come along, one of them is actually going to happen. And, the fact that this was an offer on a major film that had a start date, was pretty impressive."

"I'm always honored, but I think for every 100 of those that come along, one of them is actually going to happen. And, the fact that this was an offer on a major film that had a start date, was pretty impressive."

Adam Arkin, American Actor

Fact, Film, Pretty

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"The fact of the matter is, most of our orders are not supersized. Less than five per cent are supersized - that's never mentioned. The whole issue has been supersized itself."

"The fact of the matter is, most of our orders are not supersized. Less than five per cent are supersized - that's never mentioned. The whole issue has been supersized itself."

Jim Cantalupo, American Businessman

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"The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit."

"The most important single central fact about a free market is that no exchange takes place unless both parties benefit."

Milton Friedman, American Economist

26

"I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings."

"I'm proud of the fact that I pitched almost 3,300 innings."

Dennis Eckersley, American Athlete

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"Surely the fact that a uniformed police officer is wearing his hair below his collar will make him no less identifiable as a policeman."

"Surely the fact that a uniformed police officer is wearing his hair below his collar will make him no less identifiable as a policeman."

Thurgood Marshall, American Judge

Fact, Hair, Police, Will

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"The fact is that great musical pieces take and hold the stage because they provide great emotional experiences."

"The fact is that great musical pieces take and hold the stage because they provide great emotional experiences."

Sarah Caldwell, American Celebrity

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"You can no more bridle passions with logic than you can justify them in the law courts. Passions are facts and not dogmas."

"You can no more bridle passions with logic than you can justify them in the law courts. Passions are facts and not dogmas."

Alexander Herzen, Russian Journalist

Fact, Facts, Law, Logic

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"Well, I think just the fact that you are making your first film is a huge step."

"Well, I think just the fact that you are making your first film is a huge step."

Adrian Lyne, English Director

Fact, Film, First

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"The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent."

"The mind is the limit. As long as the mind can envision the fact that you can do something, you can do it, as long as you really believe 100 percent."

Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian Actor

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"The fact, if they are there, speak for themselves."

"The fact, if they are there, speak for themselves."

David Seabury, American Psychologist

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"As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me."

"As the days went on, I didn't mind the games. In fact, I looked forward to them. That was the easiest part of all. I couldn't wait to get to the ballpark I'd be the first one there and I was willing to do anything. I think that's why the veterans liked me."

Al Kaline, American Athlete

Fact, First, Games, Mind

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"The hard fact is that not everyone does get published."

"The hard fact is that not everyone does get published."

Rudy Rucker, American Scientist

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"The fact is that you're never gonna believe any of the reviews, because the movie is to you what it is to you. No one's ever gonna sway you from what you feel about it."

"The fact is that you're never gonna believe any of the reviews, because the movie is to you what it is to you. No one's ever gonna sway you from what you feel about it."

Campbell Scott, American Actor

26

"We are deeply conscious of the fact that our north and west must be developed."

"We are deeply conscious of the fact that our north and west must be developed."

Lionel K. Murphy, Australian Politician

26

"The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment."

"The way to do research is to attack the facts at the point of greatest astonishment."

Celia Green, British Author

Fact, Facts, Research

26

"Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact; if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific."

"Now obviously the propositions of the system have reference to matters of empirical fact; if they did not, they could have no claim to be called scientific."

Talcott Parsons, American Sociologist

25

"Our liquidity is fine. As a matter of fact, it's better than fine. It's strong."

"Our liquidity is fine. As a matter of fact, it's better than fine. It's strong."

Kenneth Lay, American Businessman

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"I dislike math, yet I respect and appreciate the fact that math is the language of the universe."

"I dislike math, yet I respect and appreciate the fact that math is the language of the universe."

Lucas Grabeel, American Actor

Fact, Language, Respect, Universe

25

"The fact that we write about it doesn't mean we play better than ordinary players at all."

"The fact that we write about it doesn't mean we play better than ordinary players at all."

Al Alvarez, English Poet

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"Many of the railroad evils were inherent in the situation; they were explained by the fact that both managers and public were dealing with a new agency whose laws they did not completely understand."

"Many of the railroad evils were inherent in the situation; they were explained by the fact that both managers and public were dealing with a new agency whose laws they did not completely understand."

John Moody, American Businessman

Fact, Laws, Managers, Public

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"My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits."

"My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits."

George Shearing, British Musician

25

"Considering the fact that I've used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I don't view marijuana as a dangerous drug."

"Considering the fact that I've used it in the past, and know what it is, and seen the results of it, I don't view marijuana as a dangerous drug."

Tim Robbins, American Actor

Fact, Past, Results

25

"We are the recorders and reporters of facts - not the judges of the behaviors we describe."

"We are the recorders and reporters of facts - not the judges of the behaviors we describe."

Alfred Kinsey, American Scientist

Fact, Facts, Judges

25

"If the Soviet empire still existed, I'd be terrified. The fact is, we can afford a fairly ignorant presidency now."

"If the Soviet empire still existed, I'd be terrified. The fact is, we can afford a fairly ignorant presidency now."

Newt Gingrich, American Politician

Fact, Now, Presidency

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"Most of us believe outside situations shape our attitudes when, in fact, it is our view of the situations that shape our attitudes."

"Most of us believe outside situations shape our attitudes when, in fact, it is our view of the situations that shape our attitudes."

Darren L. Johnson, American Author

25

"Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them."

"Some facts should be suppressed, or, at least, a just sense of proportion should be observed in treating them."

Arthur Conan Doyle, British Writer

Fact, Facts, Sense

25

"I'm a laugh tart. I make no secret of that fact."

"I'm a laugh tart. I make no secret of that fact."

Hugh Grant, English Actor

25

"There's one more terrifying fact about old people: I'm going to be one soon."

"There's one more terrifying fact about old people: I'm going to be one soon."

P. J. O'Rourke, American Comedian

25

"Anything can happen in SF. And the fact that nothing ever does happen in SF is only due to the poverty of our imaginations, we who write it or edit it or read it. But SF can in principle deal with anything."

"Anything can happen in SF. And the fact that nothing ever does happen in SF is only due to the poverty of our imaginations, we who write it or edit it or read it. But SF can in principle deal with anything."

John Sladek, American Author

Fact, Nothing, Poverty

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"I don't like things that can be reproduced. Wood isn't important in itself but rather in the fact that objects made in it are unique, simple, unpretentious."

"I don't like things that can be reproduced. Wood isn't important in itself but rather in the fact that objects made in it are unique, simple, unpretentious."

Georg Baselitz, German Artist

25

"I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district."

"I fully appreciate the fact that George W. Bush won 49% of my district."

Jim Costa, American Politician

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"I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance."

"I know nothing, except the fact of my ignorance."

Diogenes, Greek Philosopher

Fact, Ignorance, Nothing

25

"In fact, I had previously helped train one of the FBI agents who searched my apartment."

"In fact, I had previously helped train one of the FBI agents who searched my apartment."

Steven Hatfill, American Scientist

25

"Layers are not difficult for me. You have the luxury of takes, so if you feel like, say, you did not take in the fact that your aunt is across the way in one take, you do it again and try to add that piece."

"Layers are not difficult for me. You have the luxury of takes, so if you feel like, say, you did not take in the fact that your aunt is across the way in one take, you do it again and try to add that piece."

Gillian Anderson, American Actress

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"I stuck out like a sore thumb when I came on, just by the fact that I looked so different. I think that adjustment for the audience was a hurdle for me."

"I stuck out like a sore thumb when I came on, just by the fact that I looked so different. I think that adjustment for the audience was a hurdle for me."

Elisabeth Rohm, American Actress

25

"I think it was the fact that I liked it so much that made the writing just come out of me automatically."

"I think it was the fact that I liked it so much that made the writing just come out of me automatically."

James Herriot, British Writer

25

"I started to realise that it wasn't for me. Perhaps I didn't have to give my Hamlet before I died, that the world might be an OK place without my Hamlet, in fact."

"I started to realise that it wasn't for me. Perhaps I didn't have to give my Hamlet before I died, that the world might be an OK place without my Hamlet, in fact."

Eric McCormack, Canadian Actor

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"Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to do something completely spontaneous, I don't have to worry about how I'm going to cue the other musicians, or if it's something that's rehearsed."

"Like Russell, I enjoy the fact that when I'm playing solo, if I want to do something completely spontaneous, I don't have to worry about how I'm going to cue the other musicians, or if it's something that's rehearsed."

Benny Green, British Musician

Fact, Musicians, Want, Worry

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"It was that chemistry. And was the fact that he was president part of that chemistry? I don't know. Maybe. Probably. But it was - I was there because there was chemistry. I wasn't there because, oh, this is the president."

"It was that chemistry. And was the fact that he was president part of that chemistry? I don't know. Maybe. Probably. But it was - I was there because there was chemistry. I wasn't there because, oh, this is the president."

Monica Lewinsky, American Celebrity

Fact, President

24

"Yeah, I might remaster it, in fact I'm sure I would. But all the songs will be the same."

"Yeah, I might remaster it, in fact I'm sure I would. But all the songs will be the same."

John Wozniak, American Musician

Fact, Songs, Will

24

"I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever... and the more I considered the subject, the bigger the forever loomed. Without knowing how to do it, I began to record some facts around me, and the more I looked the more the panorama unfolded."

"I knew the wild riders and the vacant land were about to vanish forever... and the more I considered the subject, the bigger the forever loomed. Without knowing how to do it, I began to record some facts around me, and the more I looked the more the panorama unfolded."

Frederic Remington, American Artist

Fact, Facts, Land

24

"The fact of the matter is, when I'm on tour, I'm juggling so hard to keep all the balls in the air that I don't often get to really enjoy what I'm out there doing."

"The fact of the matter is, when I'm on tour, I'm juggling so hard to keep all the balls in the air that I don't often get to really enjoy what I'm out there doing."

Amy Grant, American Musician

24

"We have had more sales for this year's grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact that Jenson had 10 podiums last season and looks like a winner. It is good for British motor racing if he is there and doing well."

"We have had more sales for this year's grand prix than any other, and we have been helped in that by the fact that Jenson had 10 podiums last season and looks like a winner. It is good for British motor racing if he is there and doing well."

Jackie Stewart, Scottish Athlete

Fact, Racing, Sales

24

"But there is something to the fact that we don't see games on the West Coast, or we don't see games on the East Coast, and stuff like that. It's so unfair, because there is a bias that takes place."

"But there is something to the fact that we don't see games on the West Coast, or we don't see games on the East Coast, and stuff like that. It's so unfair, because there is a bias that takes place."

Marcus Allen, American Athlete

24

"There are few performers who would have had the audacity to even bring up the fact that they had been poorly reviewed."

"There are few performers who would have had the audacity to even bring up the fact that they had been poorly reviewed."

Sandra Bernhard, American Actress

24

"The fact is, Latinos now own their own lives and I believe they can afford to look back without judgment."

"The fact is, Latinos now own their own lives and I believe they can afford to look back without judgment."

Ednita Nazario, American Musician

Fact, Judgment, Now

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