Probability theory is nothing but common sense reduced to calculation. Votes: 4
Pierre-Simon LaplaceProbability of human error is considerably higher than that of machine error. Votes: 3
Kenneth AppelFrom principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts. Votes: 3
Tom StoppardProbability and expectation are not the same. Its probability and probability times the pay off. Votes: 3
Nassim Nicholas TalebStatistics, likelihoods, and probabilities mean everything to men, nothing to God. Votes: 1
Richelle E. GoodrichI believe that we do not know anything for certain, but everything probably. Votes: 1
Christiaan HuygensStop living the life with possibilities and probabilities, live the life with certainties. Votes: 1
Amit KalantriSon, anything can happen to anyone," my father told me, "but it usually doesn't. Votes: 1
Philip RothThe first step is to establish that something is possible; then probability will occur. Votes: 1
Elon MuskIt is dangerous to attach probability zero to anything other than a logical impossibility. Votes: 1
Dennis LindleyFree yourself from the rigid conduct of tradition and open yourself to the new forms of probability. Votes: 1
Hans BenderEach empty seat in the auditorium, is the probability of what you should have done and not done. Votes: 1
Rehan WarisThe mind is not designed to grasp the laws of probability, even though the laws rule the universe. Votes: 1
Steven PinkerThe scientific imagination always restrains itself within the limits of probability. Votes: 0
Thomas HuxleyMaybe we should teach schoolchildren probability theory and investment risk management. Votes: 0
Andrew LoI think the probability of a supernatural creator existing is very very low, Votes: 0
Richard DawkinsAny universe that could have preceded consciousness only existed in a probability state. Votes: 0
Robert Lanza...that realisation that I was the oddity, the statistical probability, life was predictable. Votes: 0
Ruth DugdallMisunderstanding of probability may be the greatest of all impediments to scientific literacy. Votes: 0
Stephen Jay GouldReason can get you to probability, but only commitment can get you to certainty. Votes: 0
Timothy KellerPeople assign much higher probability to the truth of their opinions than is warranted. Votes: 0
Daniel KahnemanFrom principles is derived probability but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts Votes: 0
Tom StoppardFailure to meditate in the morning increases the probability of chaos throughout the day. Votes: 0
Joe SaccoIn flying, the probability of survival is inversely proportional to the angle of arrival. Votes: 0
Neil ArmstrongFrom principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts Votes: 0
Tom StoppardWhatever way uncertainty is approached, probability is the only sound way to think about it. Votes: 0
Dennis LindleyDeath is always a constant possibility and probability and of course an inevitability, as well. Votes: 0
Cornel WestA brick can be used to represent the zero probability of this book being any good. Votes: 0
Amy SummersWhen asked what he meant by a miracle: Oh, anything with a probability of less than 20%. Votes: 0
Enrico FermiThe study of history, while it does not endow with prophecy, may indicate lines of probability. Votes: 0
John SteinbeckIf a guy tells me the probability of failure is 1 in 100,000, I know he's full of crap. Votes: 0
Richard P. FeynmanThe idea is to buy when the probability is greatest that the market is going to advance. Votes: 0
Martin ZweigI don't mind the low probability of success, but it better be impactful if we do succeed. Votes: 0
Vinod KhoslaHope is the belief in the probability of the possible rather than the necessity of the probable. Votes: 0
Marshall GanzIn no other branch of mathematics is it so easy for experts to blunder as in probability theory. Votes: 0
Martin GardnerEmbrace the probability of your imminent death....and know there is nothing i can do to save you. Votes: 0
Suzanne CollinsI think having worked in a department store setting, if my life had not taken a drastically different turn when I became an actor, there's a very high probability I would have continued to work at the department store. Votes: 3 Cory Monteith
We didn't push the Russians to intervene, but we knowingly increased the probability that they would. Votes: 1 Zbigniew Brzezinski