Sayings

Facts are stubborn things

This page is about the saying "Facts are stubborn things"

Possible meaning:
We cannot avoid the truth, even when it is not what we want to hear or express.

Note:
fact (noun): something that is undeniably true (snow is white; 2 + 2 = 4; the sun is hot) | stubborn (adj.): having determination not to change; difficult to move or remove

Quick Quiz

What does the saying "Facts are stubborn things" imply that we should do with facts?

a. accept them

b. ignore them

c. rephrase them
a) accept them b) ignore them c) rephrase them

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Contributor: Josef Essberger