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A single death is a tragedy,
a million deaths is a statistic.
A single death is a tragedy,
a million deaths is a statistic.
Statistics are no substitute for judgment
Statistics are no substitute for judgment
smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.
smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.
Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes
Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes
A man has one hundred dollars and you leave him with two dollars, that's subtraction.
A man has one hundred dollars and you leave him with two dollars, that's subtraction.
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
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
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.
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....
