Statistics Quotes

“Raw data, like raw potatoes, usually require cleaning before use. Ronald A. Thisted”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

“in real statistical analyses the computer takes over the tedium of arithmetic juggling.”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

“it is easy to lie with statistics, but easier to lie without them’.”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

“When a particular measure is used as an indicator of the performance of a system, people may choose to target that measure, improving its value but at the cost of other aspects of the system.”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

“(Admittedly, some people experience synaesthesia, in which they do associate a particular colour or sensation with particular numbers.”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction

“This recognition – that real statistics is about exploring the unknown, not about tedious arithmetic manipulation – is central to an appreciation of the modern discipline.”
― David J. Hand, Statistics: A Very Short Introduction