We may make our own opinions, but facts were made for us; and, if we evade or deny them, it will be the worse for us.


Short Studies on Great Subjects (1867–82)


We may make our own opinions, but facts were made for us; and, if we evade or deny them, it will be the worse for us.

We may make our own opinions, but facts were made for us; and, if we evade or deny them, it will be the worse for us.

We may make our own opinions, but facts were made for us; and, if we evade or deny them, it will be the worse for us.

We may make our own opinions, but facts were made for us; and, if we evade or deny them, it will be the worse for us.