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> [When coal came into the picture, it took about 50 or 60 years to displace timber. Then, crude oil was found, and it took 60, 70 years, and then natural gas. So it takes 100 years or more for some…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/rex-tillerson/when-coal-came-into-the-picture-it-took-about-50-or-60-years-to/)

[Rex Tillerson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/rex-tillerson/)

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