One survey found that ten percent of Americans thought Joan of Arc was Noah's wife....

One survey found that ten percent of Americans thought Joan of Arc was Noah's wife....

There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up, and the kind you make up.

There are two kinds of statistics, the kind you look up, and the kind you make up.

I'm not really a heavy smoker any more. I only get through two lighters a day now.

I'm not really a heavy smoker any more. I only get through two lighters a day now.

If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or read more

If you want to inspire confidence, give plenty of statistics. It does not matter that they should be accurate, or even intelligible, as long as there is enough of them.

Before a cure is found we will all have been affected one way or another.

Before a cure is found we will all have been affected one way or another.

Statistics are no substitute for judgment

Statistics are no substitute for judgment

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

People always come up to me and say that my smoking is bothering them... Well, it's killing me!

People always come up to me and say that my smoking is bothering them... Well, it's killing me!

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes