The quote about "lies, damned lies, and statistics" is most often associated with Mark Twain, because he used it in one of his books, but he said he got it from someone else (Disraeli). There's actually a controversy over who said it first, especially when considering small variations, such as "fibs, outright lies, and statistics." I refer you to the Wikipedia article - yes, I know.
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