The very fact that doctrine is hewn from bitter controversy and tested through time is sufficient reason to make them a focus of theology. Stanley Hauerwas bittercontroversydoctrine Change image and share on social
The very fact that I became mayor in 1977 conveys how you can't figure out what the people will do. Nobody thought I would be elected. When I entered I got four percent of the vote in the first poll, four percent. Ed Koch conveyelectenter share on social
The very fact that I've had those established me to continue on to do new music and new projects. Juice Newton continueestablishfact Change image and share on social
The very fact that we are having a national conversation about what we should eat, that we are struggling with the question about what the best diet is, is symptomatic of how far we have strayed from the natural conditions that gave rise to our species, from the simple act of eating real, whole, fresh food. Mark Hyman actconditionconversation share on social
The very fact that we find it hard to conceive of an alternative to limitless economic growth is an indication of our spiritual condition. Stanley Hauerwas alternativeconceivecondition Change image and share on social
The very fact that women now form about one-fifth of the employes in manufacture and commerce in this country has opened a vast field of industrial legislation directly affecting women as wage-earners. Florence Kelley affectcommercecountry share on social
The very fact that you are a complainer, shows that you deserve your lot. James Allen complainerdeservefact Change image and share on social
The very first act of the Confederate Government was to send commissioners to Washington to make terms of peace, and to establish relations of amity between the two sections. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II actamitycommissioner Change image and share on social
The very first audition, you just go in and sing. The second one, they give you this sort of cheapy, Walmart-looking puppet - before they give you the $6,500 'Avenue Q' puppet. Rob McClure auditionavenuecheapy Change image and share on social
The very first big photo shoot I ever did was with Bruce Weber. I couldn't believe this guy was taking my picture, so when he told me to get in the bathtub, I just did. It's only now, looking back, that I realise, you don't have to do everything people tell you. Matt Damon backbathtubbig share on social