“It is important that we know where we come from, because if you do not know where you come from, then you don't know where you are…”

The connections between causes and effects are often much more subtle and complex than we with our rough and ready understanding of the physical world might naturally suppose

He’s going to get us all killed!” … “statistically he’ll probably only get some of us killed

Early attempts to understand success in a sailing team

It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts.

“Data! Data! Data!" he cried impatiently. "I can't make bricks without clay.”