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.

Round numbers are always false.

Round numbers are always false.

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.

smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.

smoking is one of the leading causes of statistics.

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

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

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.

One survey found that ten percent of Americans thought Joan of Arc was Noah's wife....

One survey found that ten percent of Americans thought Joan of Arc was Noah's wife....

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

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

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes

Statistics are people with the tears wiped from their eyes