Sooner or later Quote by Terry Pratchett
““You could trust numbers, except perhaps for pi, but he was working on that in his spare time and it was bound to give in sooner or later.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Discworld series, 1990s
Numbers are reliable, but even constants like pi can be elusive; overconfidence in precision may backfire.
In simple terms: Even reliable data can be flawed; stay cautious.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions, verify data.
Themes
critical thinking
uncertainty
data reliability
Mood
skeptical
analytical
Type
cautionary
insightful
When to use this quote
- financial analysis
- scientific research
- engineering calculations
Key Concepts
mathematics
probability
error margins
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify data accuracy?
- When might you accept uncertainty?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance on precision can cause blind spots.
![“They are simply numbers and cannot thus be right or wrong [...] What I trust that I am saying is that all numbers are by their nature correct. Well, except for Pi, of course. I can't be doing with Pi. Gives me a headache just thinking about it, going on and on and on and on and on…” quote by Neil Gaiman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/721/neil-gaiman-29_mathematics_they-are-simply-numbers-and-cannot-thus_1016616.jpg)
