Facts vs. Statistics by Mark Twain

„Facts are stubborn, but statistics are more pliable.“

Mark TwainMark Twain's quote highlights that facts are immutable, but statistics can often be manipulated.
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Mark Twain was an American writer, humorist, and social critic.

This quote illustrates the difference between unchangeable facts and manipulable figures.


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Mark Twain, born Samuel Langhorne Clemens (1835–1910), was a famous American writer and humorist. His works like ‚The Adventures of Tom Sawyer‘ and ‚The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn‘ are classics of American literature. Twain was known for his sharp wit and critical view of society and politics.

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"The Government are extremely fond of amassing great quantities of statistics. These are raised to the nth degree, the cube roots are extracted, and the results are arranged into elaborate and impressive displays. What must be kept in mind, however, is that in every case, the figures are first put down by a village watchman, and he puts down anything he damn well pleases!" Sir Josiah Stamp
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