We do not deal much in facts when we are contemplating ourselves

Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable.

Get the facts first. You can distort them later.

I am not one of those who in expressing opinions confine themselves to facts

Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.

Facts, or what a man believes to be facts, are always delightful - Get your facts first, and - then you can distort 'em as much as you please