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“He had a respect for facts maybe this was one.”

Book:Autobiography of Red

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Autobiography of Red

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Anne Carson

Anne Carson, born on June 21, 1950, is a renowned Canadian poet. Her works are known for their unique style and profound themes, covering a range of subjects including philosophy, history, and literature. more

“Mathias shrugged. After all, a criminal lawyer is not concerned with facts. He is concerned with probabilities. It is the novelist who is concerned with facts, whose job it is to say what a particular man did do on a particular occasion: the lawyer does not, cannot be expected to go further than show what the ordinary man would be most likely to do under presumed circumstances.”

Facts Lawyers Novelist

Book:A High Wind in Jamaica

Source: A High Wind in Jamaica

“Trivia are not knowledge. Lists of facts don't comprise knowledge. Analyzing, hypothesizing, concluding from data, sharing insights, those comprise knowledge. You can't google for knowledge.”

Facts Knowledge Internet Google Trivia

Author:Elaine Chaika

“it will be generally found that the popular joke is not true to the letter, but is true to the spirit. The joke is generally in the oddest way the truth and yet not the fact.”

Facts Humor Humour Jokes Truths

Book:All Things Considered

Source: All Things Considered

“None of us just pop into the world fully formed, so it's the little facts that make us.”

Self Facts Identity

Book:We Shadows

Source: We Shadows

“An image is a mere reflection. Do not fear the reflection. Fear the reality it reflects.”

Facts Perception Reflection Metaphor Symbols Factual Mysterythriller Hiddentruths Truthbehindthemirror

Book:The Image: A Quantum Portal Has Opened

Source: The Image: A Quantum Portal Has Opened

“There is no battle or engagement with any institution, company or government; it is always an engagement of ideas.”

Ideas Facts Intelligence

Book:Voice of Reason

Source: Voice of Reason

“Luz's manner of speaking made it clear that she had no idea what she might say next. It wasn't that she made things up, strictly speaking--only that facts were merely a point of departure for her.”

Facts Stories Truth Lies Storytelling Speaking

Author:Daniel Alarcón

“Help yourself before you help others.”

Inspirational Facts

Author:Jayson Engay

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