Edgar R Fiedler Quotes & Sayings

Economists state their GNP growth projections to the nearest tenth of a percentage point to prove they have a sense of humor. — Edgar Fiedler

If you have to forecast, forecast often. — Edgar Fiedler

He who lives by the crystal ball soon learns to eat ground glass. — Edgar Fiedler

For economist the real world is often a special case. — Edgar Fiedler

Forecasters tend to learn less and less about more and more, until in the end they know nothing about everything. — Edgar Fiedler

Ask five economists and you'll get five different answers - six if one went to Harvard. — Edgar Fiedler

The herd instinct among forecasters makes sheep look like independent thinkers. — Edgar Fiedler

When you know absolutely nothing about the topic, make your forecast by asking a carefully selected probability sample of 300 others who don't know the answer either. — Edgar Fiedler