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    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.

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If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.

by Laurence Peter Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.

smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.

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The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause read more

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.

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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.

by George Gallup Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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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.

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Statistics have shown that mortality increases perceptibly in the military during wartime.

Statistics have shown that mortality increases perceptibly in the military during wartime.

by Robert Boynton Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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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.

by Rex Stout Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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Statisticians probably do it

Statisticians probably do it

by Dizzy Dean Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.

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

by Benjamin Disraeli Found in: Statistics Quotes,
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