#accuracy

We know something of the history of the spread of Christianity, but much passed from recorded memory and much was transmitted by tradition whose accuracy has been repeatedly questioned. ↗

— Kenneth Scott Latourette

#been #christianity #history #know #memory

A racing tipster who only reached Hitler's level of accuracy would not do well for his clients. ↗

— A. J. P. Taylor

#clients #his #hitler #level #only

I’m thinking of changing my name to “Son of Manana.” Of course it isn’t accurate, because I’m the father of yesterday.
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— Jarod Kintz

#accurate #father #manana #name #thinking

They went inside. The young ones shuffled to a stop as their ironic sensibilities, which served them in lieu of souls, were jammed by a signal of overwhelming power. ↗

— Neal Stephenson

#generations #humor #humor

And in the absence of facts, myth rushes in, the kudzu of history. ↗

— Stacy Schiff

#facts-and-ideas #history #myth #life

I do not mind lying, but I hate inaccuracy. ↗

— Samuel Butler

#i #i do #inaccuracy #lying #mind

Accuracy of language is one of the bulwarks of truth. ↗

— Anna Jameson

#language #truth