Vacuously True Statements

Famous quotes containing the words true and/or statements:

“It’s not true I had nothing on. I had the radio on.”
—Marilyn Monroe (1926–1962)

“Is it true or false that Belfast is north of London? That the galaxy is the shape of a fried egg? That Beethoven was a drunkard? That Wellington won the battle of Waterloo? There are various degrees and dimensions of success in making statements: the statements fit the facts always more or less loosely, in different ways on different occasions for different intents and purposes.”
—J.L. (John Langshaw)