No Facts; Just Interpretations

"There are no facts, only interpretations."

Friedrich Nietzsche


What we see depends more on ourselves than on what is "out there."
We see what we assume (believe) will be there.
We see what we expect (demand) to be there.
We see what we fear will be there.
And we see what we wish will be there.

Then we label what we "see" as facts.
Wherever there are disagreements and confrontations, there are at least two perfectly valid interpretations that are vehemently labeled as "fact."

Everyone considers "I'm right, you're wrong," to be a fact - the only difference is to whom "I" and "you" refer.