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John Tukey Quotes

An approximate answer to the right problem is worth a good deal more than an exact answer to an approximate problem.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: scientist
Nationality: american
Birth: June 16, 1915 - July 26, 2000

Topics

Good Problem Worth More Right Deal

By voting, we add our voice to the chorus that forms opinions and the basis for actions.

Jens Stoltenberg

Voice Voting Opinions Actions Our

I was interviewing an elder, Chief Fool's Crow, who was the ceremonial chief. He was 103 years old. I was getting his information on the history of Lakota horses. He told me the story of Hidalgo and Frank Hopkins.

History Fool Me Story Information

The intention that naturally exists: 'My intention is to get done with this commute.' So I've just doomed myself to an hour of discomfort, because my intention will not be met until I get out of the car.

Car Myself Intention Done Will Out

I've been so fortunate because I never really had ups and downs as far as my career. Ninety-nine percent of the time, I've been sold out all over the world.

Time World Ups And Downs Career Over

To take what I have, they're going to have to have more than skill and technique. It's a lot of heart, a lot of determination. That's just who I am. I'm not messing around out there. I'm not giving it away.

Determination Heart I Am Giving More

Friendship is something that creates equality and mutuality, not a reward for finding equality or a way of intensifying existing mutuality.

Friendship Equality Finding Reward

I can't imagine what it would be like being James Bond 24 hours. That must be exhausting.

Bond Imagine Being Must 24 Hours

Everyone gets hurt, but I've probably had the most injuries.

Johnny Knoxville

Hurt Injuries Everyone Most Had

Apple enjoys 'Harry Potter'-like adoration and queues because it sells physical objects, limited by the pace of assembly lines in China. To own is to have, to have is to hold, and to hold is to show off.

Douglas Rushkoff

Apple Own Show Off China Hold Off

I need to keep traveling, being a gypsy, having experiences and writing about them.

Writing Need Experiences Being Keep

We want order and security, and we want liberty. And we want not only liberty but equality as well.

Equality Security Liberty Want Order

To avoid situations in which you might make mistakes may be the biggest mistake of all.

Peter McWilliams

Mistakes Mistake You May Make Avoid

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