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There are signs that the age of petroleum has passed its zenith. Adjusted for inflation, a barrel of crude oil now sells for three times… — James Buchan
I used to be a classic workaholic, and after seeing how little work and career really mean when you reach the end of your life,… — Mitch Albom
Books in a large university library system: 2,000,000. Books in an average large city library: 10,000. Average number of books in a chain bookstore: 30,000.… — Anthony Burgess
My grandmother and I saw an average of eight movies a week, double features, second run. — Carol Burnett
I came to dedicate my life to opening space to the average person and crafting designs for new spaceships that could take us far from… — Buzz Aldrin
I think that white women are more apt to read laterally. So I think there's some strong identification for women, and their political and social… — Sherman Alexie
The average person puts only 25% of his energy and ability into his work. The world takes off its hat to those who put in… — Andrew Carnegie
Most people like to read about intrigue and spies. I hope to provide a metaphor for the average reader's daily life. Most of us live… — John le Carre
I had very good support from Democrats and Republicans all throughout my administration. I had a very high batting average. We added more jobs per… — Jimmy Carter
A novel must be exceptionally good to live as long as the average cat. — Lord Chesterfield
The best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter. — Winston Churchill
The wise are instructed by reason, average minds by experience, the stupid by necessity and the brute by instinct. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
In today's knowledge-based economy, what you earn depends on what you learn. Jobs in the information technology sector, for example, pay 85 percent more than… — William J. Clinton
I probably spend more time with my kids than the average stay-at-home mother. — Kirstie Alley
I've always had a problem with the average macho man - they've always been a threat to me. — Kurt Cobain
I think people who are artists, actors, singers, great songwriters, they tend to have a hyper state of emotion where they feel things very, very… — Willie Aames
The average businessman began to be agnostic, not so much because he did not know where he was, as because he wanted to forget. Many… — Gilbert K. Chesterton
A warrior takes responsibility for his acts, for the most trivial of acts. An average man acts out his thoughts, and never takes responsibility for… — Carlos Castaneda
How can we vote for a bill [S.744] that our own CBO says will reduce average wages in America for 12 years, increase unemployment for… — Jeff Sessions
One of the embarrassing facts from social psychology is that most stereotypes are true, in the only sense that stereotypes are ever true: on average. — J. Michael Bailey

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