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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.
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
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.
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 people with the tears wiped from their eyes
Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes
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.
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
