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History, sociology, economics, psychology et al. confirmed Joyce's view of Everyman as victim. ↗

— Robert Anton Wilson

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This and many others only confirmed me in the opinion, planted when I saw the sale of Martha Ann, and growing steadily thereafter, that slavery was an accursed business, and that the sooner my people were relieved of it, the better. ↗

— John Sergeant Wise

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We studied the light source in the direction of the magnetic force, we perforated the poles of the magnet; but even in the direction of the magnetic lines of force we found that our result was confirmed. ↗

— Pieter Zeeman

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We respect the role of the Senate. We respect the authority of the Senate to look at the qualifications of Judge Roberts, and at the end of the day I'm optimistic that if given a fair hearing and a fair opportunity, that he will be confirmed. ↗

— Alberto Gonzales

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In science, "fact" can only mean "confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent." I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms. ↗

— Stephen Jay Gould

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In due course, following an additional debriefing, the FBI confirmed to me and to my former counsel, Tom Carter, that I was not a suspect in this case. I assumed that my involvement in the investigation was over. ↗

— Steven Hatfill

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In earlier religions the spirit of the time was expressed through the individual and confirmed by miracles. In modern religions the spirit is expressed through the many and confirmed by reason. ↗

— Heinrich Heine

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I am confirmed in my division of human energies. Ambitious people climb, but faithful people build. ↗

— Julia Ward Howe

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It is also a good rule not to put overmuch confidence in the observational results that are put forward until they are confirmed by theory. ↗

— Arthur Eddington

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There have been 111 Justices in the Supreme Court of the United States. Only three have been women. If she is confirmed, Solicitor General Kagan will bring the Supreme Court to an historical high-water mark, with three women concurrently serving as Justices. ↗

— Patrick Leahy

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