Quotes about statistics

Statistics are like a bikini – what they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. – Aaron Levenstein

Statistics are the biggest liars in the world, but they’re the only ones we have. – Anonymous

Statistics are like a drunk with a lamppost: used more for support than illumination. – Vin Scully

Statistics can be manipulated, but numbers don’t lie. – Anonymous

Statistics are the noblest of the lies. – Mark Twain

Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. – Anonymous

Statistics is the science of uncertainty and the art of approximation. – Anonymous

Statistics are like a woman in a bikini. They reveal a lot, but not everything. – Anonymous

The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see. – John Tukey

Statistics are like a lamp post to a drunk – used more for support than illumination. – Winston Churchill

The plural of anecdote is not data. – Roger Brinner

Facts are stubborn, but statistics are pliable. – Mark Twain

In God we trust, all others must bring data. – W. Edwards Deming

The best thing about statistics is that you get to make up your own numbers. – Anonymous

Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method, and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death. – Hilaire Belloc

It is only when statistics are used to bolster weak or false arguments that they are dangerous. – Marilyn vos Savant

Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital. – Anonymous

Statistics are human beings with their personalities removed. – Beatrice Webb

The figures don’t lie, but liars sure can figure. – Anonymous

Statistics are like a drunk with a lamppost: used more for support than illumination. – Anonymous

He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts… for support rather than illumination. – Andrew Lang

One must be wary of ministers and politicians talking about ‘evidence’ and ‘statistics’. – Nassim Nicholas Taleb

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

The danger is not statistical illiteracy, but an illusion of the presence of statistics. – Nassim Nicholas Taleb

The statistics on sanity are that one out of every four Americans is suffering from some form of mental illness. Think of your three best friends. If they’re okay, then it’s you. – Rita Mae Brown

Statistics are like a lamp post to a drunk: used more for support than illumination. – Unknown

Statistics are no substitute for judgment. – Henry Clay

Statistics are no substitute for judgment! – Henry Clay

Figures don’t lie, but liars figure. – Anonymous

Statistics are no substitute for judgment. – Henry Clay

The plural of anecdote is not data. – Roger Brinner

Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable. – Mark Twain

Statistics is the grammar of science. – Karl Pearson

In the hands of a skillful analyst, numbers can change the world. – Hans Rosling

In the hands of a good statistician, numbers are beautiful and tell a story. – Simon Kuznets

Statistics are the lifeblood of the modern world, without them everything would seem like magic. – Hans Rosling

Statistics are the foundation of decision making, the more accurate and reliable they are, the better the decision. – Anonymous

In a world filled with data, statistics help us navigate and make sense of it all. – Simon Kuznets

Statistics are like a compass in a sea of information, guiding us towards the truth. – Hans Rosling

Without statistics, we would be lost in a haze of uncertainty, unable to make informed decisions. – Simon Kuznets

Statistics are the language of uncertainty, allowing us to quantify and understand the world around us. – Anonymous

Statistics are the building blocks of knowledge, allowing us to uncover patterns and make predictions. – Hans Rosling

In the age of information, statistics are the currency of truth. – Simon Kuznets

Statistics are the lens through which we view the world, helping us to see what is truly there. – Hans Rosling

In a world of complexity, statistics offer us clarity and insight. – Simon Kuznets

Statistics are the breadcrumbs that lead us towards the truth, guiding us one step at a time. – Hans Rosling

Without statistics, we would be like sailors without a compass, lost at sea. – Simon Kuznets

In a world of noise, statistics are the signal that allows us to find meaning. – Hans Rosling

Statistics are the tools we use to uncover hidden truths and reveal the patterns that shape our world. – Simon Kuznets

In the hands of a skilled statistician, numbers can unlock the mysteries of the universe. – Hans Rosling