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"As I understand it, Lacey has dismissed all of the fact checkers."

"As I understand it, Lacey has dismissed all of the fact checkers."

Sydney Schanberg, American Journalist

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"I feel very strongly that it is vital for us to constantly keep in mind the fact that the Jewish problem is but a phase of the world problem."

"I feel very strongly that it is vital for us to constantly keep in mind the fact that the Jewish problem is but a phase of the world problem."

Louis Finkelstein, American Clergyman

Fact, Mind, World

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"We are not afraid of nuclear weapons. The point is that if we had in fact wanted to build a nuclear bomb, we are brave enough to say that we want it. But we never do that."

"We are not afraid of nuclear weapons. The point is that if we had in fact wanted to build a nuclear bomb, we are brave enough to say that we want it. But we never do that."

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iranian Statesman

Fact, Want, Weapons

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"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

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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

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"It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions. This is a biological thing. This is why it takes several million sperm cells... to locate a female egg, despite the fact that the egg is, relative to them, the size of Wisconsin."

"It is a well-documented fact that guys will not ask for directions. This is a biological thing. This is why it takes several million sperm cells... to locate a female egg, despite the fact that the egg is, relative to them, the size of Wisconsin."

Dave Barry, American Journalist

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"I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging."

"I know for a fact that if there's a role which I am suited for, I'll be signed on. I'll never go begging."

Aishwarya Rai, Indian Actress

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"Anyone who knows a strange fact shares in its singularity."

"Anyone who knows a strange fact shares in its singularity."

Jean Genet, French Dramatist

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"I've hung out in the writer's room a few times, but the fact is we've got such a good writing staff, I don't want to get my peanut butter fingerprints on anything."

"I've hung out in the writer's room a few times, but the fact is we've got such a good writing staff, I don't want to get my peanut butter fingerprints on anything."

Patton Oswalt, American Comedian

Fact, Want, Writer, Writing

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"The U.S. Census Bureau acknowledged this fact when it reported that those with a bachelor's degree earn on average $1 million more over their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma."

"The U.S. Census Bureau acknowledged this fact when it reported that those with a bachelor's degree earn on average $1 million more over their lifetime than those with only a high school diploma."

Elijah Cummings, American Politician

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"Then I loved the fact that we were actually recording live."

"Then I loved the fact that we were actually recording live."

Chuck Mangione, American Musician

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"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

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"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

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"The greatest drawback in making pictures is the fact that film makers have to eat."

"The greatest drawback in making pictures is the fact that film makers have to eat."

Ray Milland, American Actor

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"So the - the part of the problem is not just the rhetoric. It's the fact that we - we're so polarized in what we've done to each other as parties over the last thirty years in redistricting that it's very, very hard to overcome your own constituencies and move to the middle."

"So the - the part of the problem is not just the rhetoric. It's the fact that we - we're so polarized in what we've done to each other as parties over the last thirty years in redistricting that it's very, very hard to overcome your own constituencies and move to the middle."

Howard Dean, American Politician

Fact, Rhetoric, Years

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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

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"There is no such condition as 'schizophrenia,' but the label is a social fact and the social fact a political event."

"There is no such condition as 'schizophrenia,' but the label is a social fact and the social fact a political event."

R. D. Laing, Scottish Psychologist

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"I got off on the fact that a guy would be so into me from the get-go without really knowing me. That's probably why I had so many bad relationships."

"I got off on the fact that a guy would be so into me from the get-go without really knowing me. That's probably why I had so many bad relationships."

Christina Applegate, American Actress

Fact, Relationships

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"Show me a better man. Name one and I am answered; but do not point, as a disqualification, to the very facts which make this man fit beyond all others."

"Show me a better man. Name one and I am answered; but do not point, as a disqualification, to the very facts which make this man fit beyond all others."

Roscoe Conkling, American Politician

Fact, Facts, Man, Name

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"The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit."

"The fact that you are willing to say, "I do not understand, and it is fine," is the greatest understanding you could exhibit."

Wayne Dyer, American Psychologist

Fact, Understanding

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"To the fantastic mental illness of Rationalism, hard facts are regrettable things, and to talk about them is to create them."

"To the fantastic mental illness of Rationalism, hard facts are regrettable things, and to talk about them is to create them."

Francis Parker Yockey, American Writer

Fact, Facts, Illness, Talk

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"I am also a writer. That is a fact not known by the public in general."

"I am also a writer. That is a fact not known by the public in general."

Bob Kane, American Artist

Fact, Public, Writer

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"I'm very comfortable as a singer. In fact, I think it's more - I identified my self-esteem, my self more in those ways when I was growing up. I really - it was kind of my calling card as a kid."

"I'm very comfortable as a singer. In fact, I think it's more - I identified my self-esteem, my self more in those ways when I was growing up. I really - it was kind of my calling card as a kid."

Katey Sagal, American Athlete

Fact, Growingup, Self

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"Bad reasoning as well as good reasoning is possible; and this fact is the foundation of the practical side of logic."

"Bad reasoning as well as good reasoning is possible; and this fact is the foundation of the practical side of logic."

Charles Sanders Peirce, American Philosopher

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"It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept."

"It is quite true - in fact, obvious on the surface - that the vast majority of dramatic shows and comedies, as well, advocate a liberal and humanistic and relativistic lifestyle and concept."

Pat Boone, American Musician

Fact, Liberal, Majority, Obvious

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"The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And I think they're slightly respectful of the fact that I'm off it, so it's not a problem."

"The other guys drink, but they don't drink anywhere near what I used to. And I think they're slightly respectful of the fact that I'm off it, so it's not a problem."

Graham Coxon, German Musician

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"I think the Republicans are subverted by the fact that so many of their leaders send their kids to private schools, they don't really have the stomach for the fight."

"I think the Republicans are subverted by the fact that so many of their leaders send their kids to private schools, they don't really have the stomach for the fight."

Peter Brimelow, British Journalist

Fact, Fight, Kids, Leaders

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"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

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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 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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"Socialism also brings us up against the hard rock of eugenic fact which, if we neglect it, will dash our most beautiful social construction to fragments."

"Socialism also brings us up against the hard rock of eugenic fact which, if we neglect it, will dash our most beautiful social construction to fragments."

Havelock Ellis, British Psychologist

Fact, Neglect, Socialism, Will

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"In fact, it seems to me that making strategic alliances across national borders in order to treat HIV among the world's poor is one of the last great hopes of solidarity across a widening divide."

"In fact, it seems to me that making strategic alliances across national borders in order to treat HIV among the world's poor is one of the last great hopes of solidarity across a widening divide."

Paul Farmer, American Educator

Fact, Order, Poor, Solidarity

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"Independence means you decide according to the law and the facts."

"Independence means you decide according to the law and the facts."

Stephen Breyer, American Judge

Fact, Facts, Independence, Law

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"That man is the noblest creature may also be inferred from the fact that no other creature has yet contested this claim."

"That man is the noblest creature may also be inferred from the fact that no other creature has yet contested this claim."

Georg C. Lichtenberg, German Physicist

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

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

James Jeans, English Physicist

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"To some lawyers, all facts are created equal."

"To some lawyers, all facts are created equal."

Felix Frankfurter, American Judge

Fact, Facts, Lawyers

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"The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree. I think what's important is that world leaders are able to sit down with one another, have frank conversations and move forward."

"The United States is a strong and ardent ally of Israel. The fact of the matter is that friends can disagree. I think what's important is that world leaders are able to sit down with one another, have frank conversations and move forward."

Valerie Jarrett, American Lawyer

Fact, Friends, Israel, Leaders

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"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

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"The facts are on our side."

"The facts are on our side."

Karen Hughes, American Politician

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"I just cash in on the fact that I'm good looking, and I've got a nice figure and girls like me."

"I just cash in on the fact that I'm good looking, and I've got a nice figure and girls like me."

Sid Vicious, English Musician

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"The mainstream media has its own agenda. They do not want to print the facts. They have an agenda, they have a slant, they have a bias. It is outrageous to me."

"The mainstream media has its own agenda. They do not want to print the facts. They have an agenda, they have a slant, they have a bias. It is outrageous to me."

Curt Weldon, American Politician

Fact, Facts, Media, Want

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"I'm just, like, totally normal. The fact that any of this has happened, that we're sitting here at the Beverly Hills Hotel just gets me going, like, 'What?'"

"I'm just, like, totally normal. The fact that any of this has happened, that we're sitting here at the Beverly Hills Hotel just gets me going, like, 'What?'"

Gwen Stefani, American Musician

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"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

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"The fact of storytelling hints at a fundamental human unease, hints at human imperfection. Where there is perfection there is no story to tell."

"The fact of storytelling hints at a fundamental human unease, hints at human imperfection. Where there is perfection there is no story to tell."

Ben Okri, Nigerian Poet

Fact, Imperfection

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"When we first started playing we did a lot of rehearsing. We used to write out everything. In fact, that's the way everybody rehearses: we play the tunes and improvise."

"When we first started playing we did a lot of rehearsing. We used to write out everything. In fact, that's the way everybody rehearses: we play the tunes and improvise."

Charlie Haden, American Musician

Fact, First, Play

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"The reporter is the daily prisoner of clocked facts. On all working days, he is expected to do his best in one swift swipe at each story."

"The reporter is the daily prisoner of clocked facts. On all working days, he is expected to do his best in one swift swipe at each story."

Jim Bishop, American Journalist

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"I do not feel certain until I have confronted my initial solution with other solutions - although in fact the first solution often proves to be the right one."

"I do not feel certain until I have confronted my initial solution with other solutions - although in fact the first solution often proves to be the right one."

Arne Jacobsen, Danish Architect

Fact, First, Right, Solution

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"The tires were scorching hot, in fact I burned my fingers on one."

"The tires were scorching hot, in fact I burned my fingers on one."

Malcolm Campbell, English Celebrity

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"How, possibly, could the police have made the 'mistake' of charging the wrong man with the notorious Red Light Bandit crimes? That also is something that is fully revealed in the Pandora's Box of facts I have prepared."

"How, possibly, could the police have made the 'mistake' of charging the wrong man with the notorious Red Light Bandit crimes? That also is something that is fully revealed in the Pandora's Box of facts I have prepared."

Caryl Chessman, American Celebrity

Fact, Facts, Light, Man, Police

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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

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