“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.”
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Adams, J. (n.d.). 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. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15719-facts-are-stubborn-things-and-whatever-may-be/
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Adams, John. “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.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15719-facts-are-stubborn-things-and-whatever-may-be/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
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Adams, John. “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.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/15719-facts-are-stubborn-things-and-whatever-may-be/.