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Mathematics may be defined as the subject in which we never know what we are talking about, nor whether what we are saying is true.
Bertrand Russell. 1872–1970 British philosopher, mathematician.


"Can you do addition?" the White Queen asked. "What's one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one and one?"
"I don't know," said Alice. "I lost count."
Through the Looking Glass, Lewis Carroll

88.2% of statistics are made up on the spot.
Vic Reeves
 
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