[Statistics are] the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man.
Of Florence Nightingale: Her statistics were more than a study they were indeed her religion. For her Quetelet was the hero as scientist and the presentation copy of his Physique sociale is annotated by her on every page. Florence Nightingale believed and in all the actions of her life acted upon that belief that the administrator could only be successful if he were guided by statistical knowledge. The legislator to say nothing of the politician too often failed for want of this knowledge. Nay she went further; she held that the universe including human communities was evolving in accordance with a divine plan; that it was mans business to endeavor to understand this plan and guide his actions in sympathy with it. But to understand Gods thoughts she held we must study statistics for these are the measure of His purpose. Thus the study of statistics was for her a religious duty.
Definition of a Statistician: A man who believes figures dont lie but admits than under analysis some of them wont stand up either.
Statistics are the triumph of the quantitative method and the quantitative method is the victory of sterility and death.
[Statistics are] the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man.
Statistics: the mathematical theory of ignorance.
Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive but what they conceal is vital.
Of Florence Nightingale: Her statistics were more than a study they were indeed her religion. For her Quetelet was the hero as scientist and the presentation copy of his Physique sociale is annotated by her on every page. Florence Nightingale believed and in all the actions of her life acted upon that belief that the administrator could only be successful if he were guided by statistical knowledge. The legislator to say nothing of the politician too often failed for want of this knowledge. Nay she went further; she held that the universe including human communities was evolving in accordance with a divine plan; that it was mans business to endeavor to understand this plan and guide his actions in sympathy with it. But to understand Gods thoughts she held we must study statistics for these are the measure of His purpose. Thus the study of statistics was for her a religious duty.
Where observation is concerned chance favors only the prepared mind.
Ive come loaded with statistics for Ive noticed that a man cant prove anything without statistics.
It is now beyond any doubt that cigarettes are the biggest cause of statistics.