“ History will always repeat itself, because it makes for good reading. It doesn't have to be truthful or factual, just entertaining with the odd fact thrown in for good measure. Anthony T. Hincks
“ While what I write is always largely consistent with the records that remain I freely admit that where historical fact proves a barrier to invention, I simply move a detail a little one way or another… Sara Sheridan
“ It is not enough to call yourself a 'free thinker' just because you can change your beliefs. A whole mess of people change their beliefs based on what is fashionable rather than what is factual, which… Criss Jami
“ ... Whenever the man of science introduces his personal value judgment, a full understanding of the facts ceases. Max Weber
“ Quoting Shakespeare doesn't make you an intellectual. It just makes you a fan of Shakespeare. Kevin N. Fair
“ He was able to sit in silence for long stretches without feeling a need to make small talk. Charles R. Cross
“ For a lie to add piquancy to a story the story would be factual. Fantasy needs no lie to stimulate or excite. But if the factual story is contrived or fallacious then it’s the fantasy that is the lie.… Daniel Kemp
