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In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies.
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About Stephen Leacock

Stephen Leacock was a Economist from Canada (1869–1944).

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Who said "In ancient times they had no statistics so they had to fall back on lies."?
This quote is attributed to Stephen Leacock, a Economist from Canada.
When did Stephen Leacock live?
Stephen Leacock lived from 1869 – 1944.
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