Quote Genre: Statistics

Unknown – ‘It is now beyond any doubt t…

‘It is now beyond any doubt that cigarettes are the biggest cause of statistics.’

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Mark Twain – ‘Ive come loaded with statist…

‘Ive come loaded with statistics for Ive noticed that a man cant prove anything without statistics.’

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Hilaire Belloc – ‘Statistics are the triumph o…

‘Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.’

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Louis Pasteur – ‘Where observation is concern…

‘Where observation is concerned chance favors only the prepared mind.’

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Florence Nightingale – ‘Of Florence Nightingale: Her…

‘Of Florence Nightingale: Her statistics were more than a study they were indeed her religion. For her Quetelet was the hero as scientist and the presentation copy of his Physique sociale is annotated by her on every page. Florence Nightingale … Continue reading →

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Aaron Levenstein – ‘Statistics are like bikinis….

‘Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive but what they conceal is vital.’

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Morris Kline – ‘Statistics: the mathematical…

‘Statistics: the mathematical theory of ignorance.’

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Sir Francis Galton – ‘[Statistics are] the only to…

‘[Statistics are] the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man.’

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Evan Esar – ‘Definition of a Statistician…

‘Definition of a Statistician: A man who believes figures dont lie but admits than under analysis some of them wont stand up either.’

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