Classic Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle

Reason argues the case, but fact may determine the judgment.

— Mason Cooley

“No data yet," he answered. "It is a capital mistake to theorize before you have all the evidence. It biases the judgment.”

— Arthur Conan Doyle

It is only an error of judgment to make a mistake, but it argues an infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

— Christian Nestell Bovee

It is only an error in judgement to make a mistake, but it shows infirmity of character to adhere to it when discovered.

— Anonymous

“It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data.”

— Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

If the evidence says you're wrong, you don't have the right theory. You change the theory, not the evidence.

— John Brunner

It can take a lot of careful thought and false starts in order to arrive at the correct conclusion.

— Melchor Lim

...we are entitled to make almost any reasonable assumption, but should resist making conclusions until evidence requires that we do so.

— Steve Allen

This is how proofiness works. The assertion is more important than the evidence itself.

— David Corn

“We often fail to allow for the possibility that evidence that should be critical to our judgment is missing—what we see is all there…

— Daniel Kahneman

I beg my reader to consider the "evidence" I provide for my case and perhaps feel persuaded as a result. Beyond that I make…

— Paul Fry

Knowing that one may be subject to bias is one thing; being able to correct it is another.

— Jon Elster