Accuracy is the twin brother of honesty; inaccuracy, of dishonesty.


Accuracy is to a newspaper what virtue is to a lady, but a newspaper can always print a retraction.


Accuracy of statement is one of the first elements of truth; inaccuracy is a near kin to falsehood.


Even a stopped clock is right twice a day.


Facts are God's arguments; we should be careful never to misunderstand or pervert them.


From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.