Quote by Benjamin Disraeli

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.Often attributed to Mark Twain; Quoted in Mark Twain, Autobiography, ch. 29, (1924), his exact words were:

There are lies, damned lies, and statistics.Often attributed

Summary

This quote suggests that statistics can be misleading and manipulated to serve a particular agenda. It implies that statistics can be used to create and perpetuate lies just as effectively as direct falsehoods. With this statement, Mark Twain implies that people should be cautious when interpreting numerical data, as they can be easily misused or misrepresented to support any desired narrative.

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Deception/lying

By Benjamin Disraeli

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