As attributed by Mark Twain, but I don't think anyone has found it in Disraeli's writtings, so the speculation is that Samuel Clemens made up the attribution to give it more credance (that theory also fitts nicely with "47% of all statistics are made up on the spot").
On Sat, Jun 29, 2013 at 9:44 PM, Frederick Moir <fredy4.s...@yahoo.com>wrote: > Benjamin Disraeli! > > Fred Moir > Lynn MA > Diesel preferred. > > > >________________________________ > > From: OK Don <okd...@gmail.com> > >To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2013 6:12 PM > >Subject: Re: [MBZ] Correlation or causation? > > > > > >Yup, "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics." > >Mark twain > > > > -- OK Don 2013 F150, 19 mpg 2012 Passat TDI DSG, 45 mpg 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
