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Olusegun Obasanjo Quotes

What the oil producer gets paid is about 16 percent. The majority of it is tax, which in fairness to the government of this country they have accepted and admitted.

Olusegun Obasanjo

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: statesman
Nationality: nigerian
Birth: March 5, 1937

Topics

Government Fairness Country Tax Oil

It's true that redistributing income to the needy is politically easier in a growing economy than in a stagnant one.

Robert Reich

Growing True Economy Stagnant Income

The first time the Kirov ballet was seen in America was on Sept. 11, 1961. The ballet was 'Swan Lake.' The ballerina was Inna Zubkovskaya. The place was the old Met, on what must have been one of the hottest nights of the year, and there was no air-conditioning.

Robert Gottlieb

Time America Year Lake Place First

It usually takes two people a little while to learn where the funny buttons are and testy buttons are.

Matt Lauer

Funny People Learn Two People Two

There is no prospect of any of us being able to kick out any of the presidents of Europe; they operate in a sphere and a realm well away from and out of reach of and out of touch with the people.

Michael Gove

People Reach Touch Europe Out Well

The number one secret of being a successful writer is this: marry an English major.

Stephen Ambrose

Secret Successful Being English

My first gold medal, at my first Olympics, is kind of a surprise to me. I never thought I would be in this position, but I'm so blessed and honored to be on the medal stand.

Simone Manuel

Me Blessed Gold Thought Surprise

What is the harm of doing the right thing? What is the harm of doing our job as legislators and making sure we do not stick the entire bankruptcy community with these provisions that do not make any sense?

Russ Feingold

Community Job Doing The Right Thing

The Western media has depicted the Afghan woman as a helpless, weak individual. I have said it before, and I shall repeat it: The Afghan woman is strong. The Afghan woman is resourceful. The Afghan woman is resilient.

Rula Ghani

Woman Strong Media Said Weak Repeat

Delays in granting of justice very often reduce the speed with which investment could be undertaken, discouraging investors.

Lucas Papademos

Justice Speed Investment Delays Very

If they took all the drugs, nicotine, alcohol and caffeine off the market for six days, they'd have to bring out the tanks to control you.

Dick Gregory

Control Alcohol You Caffeine Out

A 'good' family, it seems, is one that used to be better.

Cleveland Amory

Family Good Better Used Seems

I get up in the morning, get to the office, and write until about six o'clock in the evening.

Clive Cussler

Morning Evening Write Office Up Get