Facts are stubborn things

Facts are stubborn things
"Facts are stubborn things ; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence."—John Adams, while defending soldiers accused of the Boston Massacre

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  • John Adams — This article is about the politician and second president of the United States. For his son, the 6th president of the United States, see John Quincy Adams. For other uses, see John Adams (disambiguation). John Adams …   Wikipedia

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  • stub´born|ness — stub|born «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stub´born|ly — stub|born «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under… …   Useful english dictionary

  • stub|born — «STUHB uhrn», adjective. 1. fixed in purpose or opinion; not giving in to argument or requests; unyielding: »The stubborn boy refused to listen to reasons for not going out in the rain. SYNONYM(S): dogged, resolute. See syn. under obstinate. (Cf …   Useful english dictionary

  • evidence — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Means of proving Nouns 1. evidence, facts, premises, data, grounds, demonstration, confirmation, corroboration, support, ratification, authentication, acknowledgment, proof; state s, king s, queen s,… …   English dictionary for students

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