Verifiable Data Quotes

A valid scientific theory is predictive, verifiable, and replicable. To me, that's beautiful.

Truth does not demand belief. Scientists do not join hands every Sunday, singing, 'Yes, gravity is real! I will have faith!'

Science is different to all other systems of thought because you dont need faith in it, you can check that it works.

Let us unite on the safe and sure ground of fact and experiment, and we can never err; yet better, we can never differ.

Facts cannot be replaced by opinion.

Fact is based upon vulgar matter.

Don't leave inferences to be drawn when evidence can be presented.

Instead of making up stories, stay with the facts. For example, "I am ruined" is a story. It limits you and prevents you from taking effective action. "I have 50 cents left in my bank account" is a fact.

My books are based 98 percent on documentary evidence.

Facts are facts.

In special effects, you can cheat to make it look good. In real science, you have to have results.

We are ... led to a somewhat vague distinction between what we may call "hard" data and "soft" data. This distinction is a matter of degree, and must not be pressed; but if not taken too seriously it may help to make the situation clear. I mean by "hard" data those which resist the solvent influence of critical reflection, and by "soft" data those which, under the operation of this process, become to our minds more or less doubtful.

I personally think honestly disclosing rather than hiding one's subjective values makes for more honest and trustworthy journalism. But no journalism - from the most stylistically 'objective' to the most brazenly opinionated - has any real value unless it is grounded in facts, evidence, and verifiable data.

One side sticks to the facts, and the other side is close to playing with its poop.

A world of facts lies outside and beyond the world of words.

Facts always are sensational.

I always believe in facts.

We're not like the American administration, we're not social media administration or government. We are a government that deals with reality. When we have evidence, we'll announce it.