Statisticians probably do it

Statisticians probably do it

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

Statistics are like lampposts: they are good to lean on, but they don't shed much light.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Not everything that can be counted counts; and not everything that counts can be counted.

Not everything that can be counted counts; and not everything that counts can be counted.

Statistics are no substitute for judgment

Statistics are no substitute for judgment

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.

A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into thereoms.

A mathematician is a device for turning coffee into thereoms.