Sir Francis Galton (16 February 1822 – 17 January 1911) was an English Victorian statistician, progressive, polymath, sociologist, psychologist, anthropol...
Whenever you can, count. Francis Galton
Whenever you can, count.
Eugenics is the study of the agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or mentally. Francis Galton
Eugenics is the study of the agencies under social control that may improve or impair the racial qualities of future generations either physically or mentally.
The object . . . is to discover methods of condensing information concerning large groups of allied facts into brief and compendious expressions suitable for discussion. Francis Galton
The object . . . is to discover methods of condensing information concerning large groups of allied facts into brief and compendious expressions suitable for discussion.
The experiences of the nursery, the school, the University, and of professional careers, are a chain of proofs to the contrary. Francis Galton
The experiences of the nursery, the school, the University, and of professional careers, are a chain of proofs to the contrary.
[Statistics are] the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man. Francis Galton
[Statistics are] the only tools by which an opening can be cut through the formidable thicket of difficulties that bars the path of those who pursue the Science of Man.
Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas. Francis Galton
Well-washed and well-combed domestic pets grow dull; they miss the stimulus of fleas.
A really intelligent nation might be held together by far stronger forces than are derived from the purely gregarious instincts. Francis Galton
A really intelligent nation might be held together by far stronger forces than are derived from the purely gregarious instincts.
What nature does blindly, slowly and ruthlessly, man may do providently, quickly, and kindly. As it lies within his power, so it becomes his duty to work in that direction. Francis Galton
What nature does blindly, slowly and ruthlessly, man may do providently, quickly, and kindly. As it lies within his power, so it becomes his duty to work in that direction.
I do not so easily think in words.... after being hard at work having arrived at results that are perfectly clear... I have to translate my thoughts in a language that does not run evenly with them. Francis Galton
I do not so easily think in words.... after being hard at work having arrived at results that are perfectly clear... I have to translate my thoughts in a language that does not run evenly with them.
One of the effects of civilization is to diminish the rigour of the application of the law of natural selection. It preserves weakly lives that would have perished in barbarous lands. Francis Galton
One of the effects of civilization is to diminish the rigour of the application of the law of natural selection. It preserves weakly lives that would have perished in barbarous lands.
The aim of eugenics is to represent each class or sect by its best specimens; that done, to leave them to work out their common civilization in their own way. Francis Galton
The aim of eugenics is to represent each class or sect by its best specimens; that done, to leave them to work out their common civilization in their own way.
It is difficult to understand why statisticians commonly limit their inquiries to Averages, and do not revel in more comprehensive views. Francis Galton
It is difficult to understand why statisticians commonly limit their inquiries to Averages, and do not revel in more comprehensive views.
