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Andrew Lang
Scottish
Poet
About the author
Life's more amusing than we thought.
Andrew Lang,
Scottish
Poet
#Life
#Thought
An unsophisticated forecaster uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp-posts - for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang,
Scottish
Poet
#Support
#Man
#Statistics
He missed an invaluable opportunity to hold his tongue.
Andrew Lang,
Scottish
Poet
#Opportunity
#Tongue
I don't think the idea of homosexuality is really taboo any more. Our culture is evolving. This is an exciting time to be living.
Andrew Lang,
Scottish
Poet
#Time
#Culture
#Idea
#Living
#Homosexuality
He uses statistics as a drunken man uses lamp posts - for support rather than for illumination.
Andrew Lang,
Scottish
Poet
#Support
#Man
#Statistics