Facts are facts.
Facts are facts.
Meaning in plain English
Repeating facts as facts insists that reality cannot be changed merely by preference. The saying values recognizing what evidence establishes.
Example
A reader examines the basis of a statement presented as a fact rather than accepting its repeated label.
Deeper explanation and when to use it
The repetition can sound decisive without supplying any evidence itself. A useful interpretation first checks whether the alleged fact is supported and what its limits are. Labelling a claim factual does not make it true, and interpretation or uncertainty may remain even when some observations are established.
When to use it
Use it to discuss evidence-established reality with the underlying claim checked.
Keep in mind
The phrase itself proves no particular fact or complete interpretation.
Edsverb editorial interpretation · agent reviewed · 2026-10-05. This explains the saying; it does not establish its historical origin.
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