104 result(s) for Statistics Quotes.
"Statistics can be made to prove anything - even the truth."
"A statistician is a person who has delusions of grandeur about his ability to catch mistakes."
"In statistics, the most important thing is to avoid distortion of the truth."
"The best thing about statistics is that it allows us to avoid the disasters of too much ‘ethnographic’ determination."
"Figures often beguile me, particularly when I have the arranging of them myself."
"Statistics don't lie, but statisticians do."
"The essence of statistics is to extract meaningful insights from data—it's not just about the numbers."
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"It is the mark of a good statistical investigator to be curious and skeptical about data."
"Statistical methods are the means that enable accurate analyses and informed decision-making."
"I'll give you a statistic - 50% of people are below average."
"Statistics is the art of never having to say you're wrong."
"To be able to extract meaning from data, one must not take statistics at face value."
"The key to understanding statistics is to recognize how they can be misused."
"Statistics: The only science that enables different experts using the same figures to draw different conclusions."
"The best way to teach statistics is to teach the reasons behind it, too."
"Statistical thinking is a way of understanding the world and a way of thinking about relationships between variables."
"You can use statistics to argue anything you want."
"Statistics allows us to make sense of the world, but only if we know how to interpret it."
"Statistics are essential to the design and interpretation of almost all studies and experimental results."
"The essence of statistics is to help us make sense of the world around us."
"The great thing about statistics is that you can use them to make any point you want."
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"Statistics can be made to prove anything – even the truth."
"In many ways, statistics is a way of thinking, a perspective on our uncertainty about the world."
"Statistics should be used as a servant and not as a master."
"Statistics do not lie, but statisticians do."
"To understand the world, you must first understand statistics."
"Statistics are the key to understanding how things work in life."
"There's a big difference between a statistic and a story."
"A statistician can have the best of both worlds: meaningful and accurate analyses."
"If you torture the data long enough, it will confess to anything."
"Many of the world's problems are rooted in poor statistical literacy."
"Statistical analysis is an essential part of scientific inquiry."
"The purpose of statistics is to provide a way to understand our world through the lens of data."
"Statistics is the art of never having to say you're certain."
"The trouble with statistics is that you can make them say anything you want."
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"Statistics are a way to make sense of the noise of life."
"If you don’t understand statistics, you’re at the mercy of those who do."
"Statistics is about collecting, analyzing, interpreting, presenting, and organizing data."
"Statistical methods help us discern patterns in the chaos of existence."
"Good statistics make for good stories."
"The greatest danger in times of turbulence is not the turbulence; it is to act with yesterday's logic."
"The essence of statistics is to pull out from data what is useful and to respect what is uncertain."
"Statistics is the science of decision making in the face of uncertainty."
"A statistician is a person who draws swelling conclusions from invisible data."
"The only use of an atomic bomb is to keep the peace."
"The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existence."
"Statistical methods are an important tool for understanding and interpreting science."
"In statistics, the world is always a little more complicated than we think."
"Statistics is the art of never having to say you’re certain."
"Statistics are just as important as bread and butter to our civilization."
"Vital statistics are not statistics, but rather good guesses."
"It is the mark of a good scientist to keep questioning and to keep re-evaluating the evidence."
"To be scientific and reasonable one must be prepared to consider alternative explanations."
"Statistics provide a basis for understanding the world, and good statistics can lead to good decisions."
"Statistics is not about data, it’s about what data can tell us."
"A statistician can have data and only he knows what it really means."
"The challenge is to convert the data into information and the information into insight."
"Statistics is a way of enabling people to think critically about the world."
"It is wiser to think of data as a resource rather than a conclusion."
"The goal is to turn data into information, and information into insight."
"The very first step towards success in any occupation is to become interested in it."
"If you torture the data long enough, it will confess."
"Statistics show that of those who contract the habit of eating, very few survive."
"You can use statistics to prove anything. 40% of people know that."
"It is the mark of a good scientist to make sure that the proper steps are followed at the start of any investigation. If not, it can lead to misconstrued statistics."
"The science of statistics is to work with what you have rather than to cry for what you don’t have."
"All models are wrong, but some are useful."
"The statistics we are given are not always the statistics we need."
"It’s a very good question, and the only answer is that all models are wrong, but some are useful."
"After all, the only way to get further in our discoveries is by gathering more statistics."
"The heart of statistics is the ability to understand the world around us through measurements and data."
"Get your facts first, then you can distort them as you please."
"The state of knowledge in any field is always a state of statistical knowledge."
"Statistics are not just numbers; they tell us stories about our society."
"The art of statistics is in choosing and presenting the best way to capture what has been observed."
"If we don’t know the statistics, we can’t possibly understand the risks."
"Statistical analysis is the key to unlocking trends hidden in data."
"Statistics have proven that one of the leading causes of bad decisions is the confusion between correlation and causation."
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics."
"Statistics are like bikinis. What they reveal is suggestive, but what they conceal is vital."
"Statistical thinking will one day be as necessary for efficient citizenship as the ability to read and write."
"In God we trust; all others bring data."
"Statistics: The art of never having to say you're certain."
"The main purpose of the statistician is to keep the statisticians from making too many mistakes."
"The wonderful thing about science is that it doesn’t ask for your faith, it only asks for your trust."
"A statistician is someone who has a better chance of winning the lottery than getting a good score on a statistical test."
"Statistics is the grammar of science."
"Without data, you're just another person with an opinion."
"Statistics is the science of getting reliable information from unreliable data."
"The only useful statistic is the one that is not misused."
"The goal is to convert data into information, and information into insight."
"Statistics is a tool for decision making in the face of uncertainty."
"Statistics don’t lie, but liars use statistics."
"You can use statistics to prove anything. 40% of all people know that."
"It is the mark of a good scientist to be honest about your uncertainties."
"In statistics, it is normal to see certain things that defy common sense."
"Data is not information, information is not knowledge, knowledge is not understanding, understanding is not wisdom."
"Almost all sciences are based on statistical reasoning."
"Facts are stubborn things, but statistics are pliable."
"Statistics may be defined as a body of methods for making wise decisions in the face of uncertainty."
"Statistics can be used to provide an insight into the past and to predict the future."
"Bad statistics are often worse than no statistics at all."
"Good statistics can be used to inform decisions, but bad statistics can lead to disastrous conclusions."
"Statistics can be a treacherous art, with its inherent risks and opacity."
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