Who said "The evidence guides the theory, not the reverse."?

This quote is attributed to Fred Hoyle.

The evidence guides the theory, not the reverse. - Fred Hoyle

"The evidence guides the theory, not the reverse."

Fred Hoyle Truth

Astronomer and Astrophysicist English 1915–2001

"A commonsense interpretation of the facts suggests that a super-intellect has monkeyed with physics, as well as with chemistry and biology."

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"Life itself is the most extraordinary phenomenon in the known universe."

"Science is about facts, not about truth."

"Lucy, you got some 'splainin' to do!"

"You must always be honest with the people you love."

"Truth always comes out in the end."

"Honesty is always the best policy."