Statistic Quotations

A lot of the people who have been on 'American Idol' have unfortunately not been very successful after the show is over. I would be one of the most successful contestants to not make it to the Top 12. So that would be a good statistic to throw into the show. It's what you make of it.

The most interesting statistic, stunning statistic that came out of my research was that in 1942, as this war production effort is going on, the number of Americans killed or injured in war-related industries surpassed the number of Americans in uniform killed and wounded in action in the war by a factor of 20 to 1.

There is a statistic I heard a number of years ago: if you know somebody who is 85 years old, that person was born into a world that had a third as many people as the world does today. The population has tripled in the past 85 years.

Over 90% of people go home at the end of the day feeling unfulfilled by their work, and I won't stop working until that statistic is reversed - until over 90% of people go home and can honestly say, 'I love what I do.'

One telling statistic is that, of the 100 fastest-growing counties, 15 are in Florida -- and that's more than any other state.

One of the things voters will have to sort out is which statistic matters more.

One death is a tragedy. A million deaths is a statistic

Now that we have a base statistic in front of us, we have to go to work and do the hard work of organizing. This is basically a 10-year cycle that we're on.

Freddy can't even find one substantiated statistic that supports his claims,

Here I was coming up on 45 myself and thinking I don't want to do the family statistic thing and die young.

I think the statistic is something like one in 10 shots go in by the best forwards in the world, so I never get frustrated when good shots don't go in. I know I'll get another chance and I'll put that one away.

I think it would be a much scarier statistic if you had 45 to 75 girls a week becoming pregnant at Syracuse instead of taking the pill. We'd have many more cases of herpes, the clap and kids, and we can't deal with any of those right now.

We've stopped 500,000 felons, fugitives and stalkers from getting their hands on guns, ... And the most important statistic is that gun crime in the country is down 35 percent.

This statistic speaks for itself. Seniors who took action to eliminate foot pain from their lives are glad they did and are happier and more active as a result.

The fact that the Internet will influence nearly half of total retail sales in 2010 is staggering statistic for a shopping channel that will have been around for little more than 15 years by 2010.

We started the session with this tremendously upbeat commentary in the press and a clear mind-set on Wall Street for the economy to improve in 2003. Lo and behold, the first significant statistic of the year underscores that point of view, so we're off to the races.

Enough is enough. I think the voters are going to make Sanford an unemployment statistic in June.

Every dollar governors are forced to cut out of our budgets is a dollar that's not going into the economy. . . . Every job that must be cut is another statistic in already escalating unemployment figures. . . . Every person who loses the support and services on which they rely for their livelihood and security leaves us poorer as a people and as a nation.

The surveys are used to make sure the students are getting what they want. We even check them with statistic professors.

The only statistic that counts is the score at the end of the game. Give credit to the Steelers. They're a tough team to play against.

The only statistic we look at on defense is points allowed, and on defense we allowed 12 points. That's a pretty darn good night.

The most important statistic is on-base percentage, and we're not good with on-base percent right now. It hard (to succeed) when you strike out this much. We tell (the players): When you make an out, make them hard outs. Hit the ball.

The one glaring statistic we need to improve on is third-down production. The most important statistic running the ball is how many attempts. We need to be up in the 25s and 30, moving the sticks and getting rid of the three-and-outs.

The one statistic that former Secretary Reich shared with us last week was that one in five of the jobs in the United States of America that were lost have been lost in the State of Ohio.

This ... is (a) staggering statistic for a shopping channel that will have been around for little more than 15 years. This presents an enormous opportunity for retailers that embrace a well-integrated multi-channel operational strategy.

This is really affecting young African Americans, but there are ways to avoid becoming a statistic in the first place.

I have not seen a single statistic or fact put before you or the planning and zoning committee to support the need for a moratorium.

Dale was the master at these types of races. I'd love to get the win, but not because of any statistic or record. Statistics are great when it's all said and done, but during the season you really don't care about them or where you might rank on a list.

YouTube has made a lot of changes to support time on site - a statistic they care about. But subscriber support is lacking.

The labor market statistic currently doesn't provide much guidance. We need to look at full-time jobs that are subject to social security contributions, and that number still seems to be shrinking.

It's very exciting. It's very energetic feeling people love to play games, love to wager. And with trading, most of the statistic disadvantages have basically been eliminated.

I don't think I see the world in terms of stupid or clever, but in terms of being able to get irony. There's some awful statistic about only 20 per cent of Americans being able to understand irony.

I didn't know about the statistic of only nine goals in nine games until somebody told me but it would be a concern.

I read a statistic that the six coaches who have been sacked by the club in the last ten years have not gone on to coach elsewhere. That's obviously a reflection that we have got things wrong, so we have to think carefully about the next appointment. We need someone with experience and a proven track record.

These teens have worked very hard this year. Their leadership will help reduce the statistic of 3,000 youth becoming new tobacco addicts each day in the U.S.

They beat us in every statistic possible in the first half, and we were only down three. We showed an incredible amount of toughness in the second half. I couldn't be more proud of these guys.

In 2005, 63 percent of Kansas students in grades eight through 12 reported having consumed alcohol in their lives. That's an eye-opening statistic that illustrates how pervasive underage drinking is throughout our state. The tip line is a way for every Kansas resident to help combat this threat, which for too long has been kept out of sight.

The name One in Four comes from a statistic that first came out in the 80s.

The infant mortality rate is shameful, ... If you didn't know better, you'd think it's a statistic for a Third World country.

It's one thing to get these students to take these classes, it's another thing entirely to have them take the tests and succeed as they have. This is an important and wonderful statistic to note.

Even with the Fed raising rates four times up to that point, the statistic revealed no significant pullback. The economy remains stubbornly resistant.

That's probably the main statistic I look at. That means every time you touch the ball, you're moving the chains.

That statistic of most race wins in a season is something pretty special to me. I love the Indianapolis 500, and that's always going to be my favorite race in the world, and it's going to be one of the fondest memories of my life, but that statistic somewhat means as much to a championship for me.

I am not suggesting we should be complacent about the weak statistic for fourth-quarter growth.