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Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
Definition of Statistics: The science of producing unreliable facts from reliable figures.
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.
 A single death is a tragedy,
a million deaths is a statistic.  
 A single death is a tragedy,
a million deaths is a statistic. 
smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.
smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.
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 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.
Statistics have shown that mortality increases perceptibly in the military during wartime.
Statistics have shown that mortality increases perceptibly in the military during wartime.
Round numbers are always false.
Round numbers are always false.
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.