Category - John Tukey

Discover the thoughtful and inspirational Quotes of John Tukey, a philosopher and author. Our collection of his most impactful quotes reflects his deep understanding of language, philosophy, and history.
Whether seeking thought-provoking reflections or academic wisdom, John Tukeys words offer a rich source of intellectual inspiration. #JohnTukey John Tukey Motivational Quotes of John Tukey

John Tukey

Numerical quantities focus on expected values, graphical summaries on unexpected values.

– John Tukey

John Tukey

In rating ease of description as very important, we are essentially asserting a belief in quantitative knowledge – a belief that most of the key questions in our world sooner or later demand answers to ‘by how much?’ rather than merely to ‘in which direction?’

– John Tukey

John Tukey

An approximate answer to the right question is worth far more than a precise answer to the wrong one.

– John Tukey

John Tukey

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

– John Tukey

John Tukey

The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see.

– John Tukey

John Tukey

Far better an approximate answer to the right question, which is often vague, than the exact answer to the wrong question, which can always be made precise.

– John Tukey

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