"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."

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Source : "Fuel protests switch to Scandinavia". www.cnn.com. September 18, 2000.

Olusegun Obasanjo

#Country Quotes #Oil Quotes #Government Quotes

“If I walked on water, my accusers would say it is because I can't swim.”
“If a tax on malt would raise the price of beer, a tax on bread must raise the price of bread.”

Source : David Ricardo, John Ramsay McCulloch (1852). “The Works of David Ricardo. With a notice of the life and writings of the author: by J. R. McCulloch”, p.153
“I want to direct, write, produce... y'know, I love the entertainment industry”
“Can you imagine a 6 year old banging all day on a drum kit. I do have photos of me in my sort of princess girly bedroom with a bad-ass sparkle set.”

Source : Source: therumpus.net
“Treat your life like something to be sculpted.”
“I claim my heart's desire, and I choose my direction. I will attain my chosen goal.”
“I'm having fun just being a musician as well as an artist at this point.”
“Money won't make you happy... but everybody wants to find out for themselves.”

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