Who said “If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips.”?

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Penelope Fitzgerald. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Gate of Angels (1990)

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Fitzgerald, P. (n.d.). If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36818-if-they-dont-depend-on-true-evidence-scientists/

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Fitzgerald, Penelope. “If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36818-if-they-dont-depend-on-true-evidence-scientists/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Fitzgerald, Penelope. “If they don't depend on true evidence, scientists are no better than gossips.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/36818-if-they-dont-depend-on-true-evidence-scientists/.

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