Who said “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”?

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What the research foundNot by Benjamin Disraeli. Earliest known source: No single creator; credited to Disraeli only after his death.

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“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.”
— Benjamin Disraeli
MisattributedNot by Benjamin Disraeli. Earliest known source: No single creator; credited to Disraeli only after his death. · evidenceStatistics

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“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” [Quotation attributed to Benjamin Disraeli]. (n.d.). Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38710-there-are-three-kinds-of-lies-lies-damned/

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“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Attributed to Benjamin Disraeli. Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38710-there-are-three-kinds-of-lies-lies-damned/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

“There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and statistics.” Attributed to Benjamin Disraeli. Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/38710-there-are-three-kinds-of-lies-lies-damned/.

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