He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lampposts - for support rather
than for illumination.
-- Andrew Lang
than for illumination.
-- Andrew Lang
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- He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts.
for support rather than illumination." Andrew Lang... - Often statistics are used as a drunken man uses lampposts
for support rather than illumination... - A man is only as good as the tool
he uses... - Statistics in the hands of an engineer are like a lamppost
to a drunk-
they're used more for support than illumination. ... - He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.
Andrew... - People just don't know how to handle it if a woman uses smarts and
brains rather than tits.
Tracy... - He who laughs last
uses OS/2...
From the same category:
- Professor: "Good news, everyone, the university is bringing me up on
disclipinary charges.
Wait, that's not good news at all... - Fatal error in LIFE.SYS:
Deleting... - The government [is] extremely fond of amassing great quantities of
statistics.
These are raised to the _nth degree, the cube roots... - I'm going to give my psychoanalyst one more year, then I'm going to Lourdes.
Woody... - In the beginning, I was made. I didn't ask to be made.
No one consulted with me or considered my feelings...
