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Finley Peter Dunne. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCasual Observations, Mr. Dooley's Philosophy (1900)

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Dunne, F. P. (n.d.). A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He knew th' facts iv th' case. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16709-a-fanatic-is-a-man-that-does-what/

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Dunne, Finley Peter. “A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He knew th' facts iv th' case.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16709-a-fanatic-is-a-man-that-does-what/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Dunne, Finley Peter. “A fanatic is a man that does what he thinks th' Lord wud do if He knew th' facts iv th' case.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/16709-a-fanatic-is-a-man-that-does-what/.

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