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Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
Who dares think one thing, and another tell,
My heart detests him as the gates of hell.
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 good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
A good memory is needed once we have lied.
[Fr., Il faut bonne memoire apres qu'on a menti.]
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
Halfe the world knowes not how the other halfe lies.
The order of the world is always right -- such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but read more
The order of the world is always right -- such is the judgment of God. For God has departed, but he has left his judgment behind, the way the Cheshire Cat left his grin.
Statisticians probably do it
Statisticians probably do it
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
I believed, therefore have I spoken: I was greatly afflicted:
I said in my haste, All men are liars.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
One ought to have a good memory when he has told a lie.
Statistics are no substitute for judgment
Statistics are no substitute for judgment
