"Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts." (Moynihan?)

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Tue Nov 8 18:38:01 UTC 2005


I was looking at some Daniel Patrick Moynihan materials (specifically, his
Wikipedia page) and found this quote.
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Does Fred have it? Did James Schlesinger originate it?
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_More  Than Social Security Was at Stake_
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Daniel Patrick  Moynihan. The Washington Post (1974-Current  file).
Washington, D.C.: Jan 18, 1983. p. A17 (1 page) :
Everyone is entitled to his own opinion, but not his own facts.
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_The  Nimbus of Myths About Defense_
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Robert Debs Heinl  Jr.. The Washington Post (1974-Current file).  Washington,
D.C.: Jan 28, 1979. p. C7 (1 page):
While he was at the Pentagon, James Schlesinger had a favorite saying:  "Each
of us is entitled to his own opinion, but not to his own facts."
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_Arms  Curb Facts Made in U.S.S.R._
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BERNARD F.  HALLORAN. New York Times (1857-Current file). New  York, N.Y.:
Sep 15, 1984. p. 22 (1 page) :
To paraphrase James Schlesinger, every man is entitled to his own opinion
but not to his own facts.



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