Clemens/Disraeli and Ron Helms

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From: Philip Gallagher,(919)966-7275
Date: Mon, 06 Jan 1992 19:22

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> Thanks to Phil Wood for reminding me that actually Clemens was quoting
> Disraeli with the "lies, damned lies, statistics" line.  Still, I think
> Americans may know this line more because Clemens noted it.

    I can never read/hear this quote without thinking of
    the following amendment, which should be attributed to
    Ron Helms:

        "Liars, damned liars, statisticians, and
         politicians quoting statisticians."


                                    Phil Gallagher

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