Great Throughts Treasury
This site is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Alan William Smolowe who gave birth to the creation of this database.
George Gallup, also Gallop
Statistician and Pollster, founded American Institute of Public Opinion which evolved into The Gallup Organization
"If there is one single secret to long life, that secret is moderation."
"Polling is merely an instrument for gauging public opinion. When a president or any other leader pays attention to poll results, he is, in effect, paying attention to the views of the people. Any other interpretation is nonsense. "
"I could prove God statistically. Take the human body alone - the chances that all the functions of an individual would just happen is a statistical monstrosity. "
"The common people of America display a quality of good common sense which is heartening to anyone who believes in the democratic process."
"Not everything that can be counted counts; and not everything that counts can be counted."