4 Quotes by Frederick Mosteller

In a problem, the great thing is the challenge. A problem can be challenging for many reasons: because the subject matter is intriguing, because the answer defies unsophisticated intuition, because it illustrates an important principle, because of its vast generality, because of its difficulty, because of a clever solution, or even because of the simplicity or beauty of the answer.

It is easy to lie with statistics; it is easier to lie without them.

Although we often hear that data speak for themselves, their voices can be soft and sly.

The main purpose of a significance test is to inhibit the natural enthusiasm of the investigator.