To Read

Posted on April 10, 2021April 7, 2021 by Simon

“To read is to annex all the ages of the past into your own.” Seneca (Stoic Philosopher)... Read More

Data Detective Six

Posted on April 9, 2021April 7, 2021 by Simon

“We often find ways to dismiss evidence that we don’t like.” Tim Hartford in The Data Detective.... Read More

Riches

Posted on April 7, 2021 by Simon

“As soon as you can read, you are incredibly rich.” Fran Lebowitz A very clever writer if you like dry NYC style humor... Read More

Fools

Posted on April 3, 2021March 21, 2021 by Simon

“The easiest person to fool is yourself.“... Read More

The Data Detective Five

Posted on April 2, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Our feelings can often trump our expertise.” Tim Harford in The Data Detective Using trump in the old sense not the the orange haired sense.... Read More

Ephemeral

Posted on March 31, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“We are all ephemeral in the big picture.”... Read More

Fools

Posted on March 29, 2021March 8, 2021 by Simon

When told that there is a fool born every minute P. T. Barnum responded: “Where do the rest of them come from?”... Read More

Taste

Posted on March 27, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“In matters of taste, blow with the wind; In matters of principle, stand like a rock.” Thomas Jefferson... Read More

The Data Detective Four

Posted on March 26, 2021February 25, 2021 by Simon

“Nullius in Verba” translates to “Take nobody’s word for it.” The motto of the Royal Society as quoted by Tim Harford in The Data Detective... Read More

Starting

Posted on March 24, 2021March 10, 2021 by Simon

“Though no one can go back and make a brand new start,Anyone can start from now and make a brand new ending.“ James R. Sherman (via Paul Dietz)... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Maxims

To Read

Data Detective Six

Riches

Fools

The Data Detective Five

Ephemeral

Fools

Taste

The Data Detective Four

Starting