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Oil Quotes - Page 16

The staple of our Australian colonies, but more particularly of New South Wales, the climate and the soil of which are peculiarly suited to its production, - is fine wool.

Charles Sturt (1834). “Two expeditions into the interior of Southern Australia: during the years 1828, 1829, 1830 and 1831 with observations on ... New South Wales”, p.20

If your faith isn't rooted in the Bible, it will wither like a plant pulled out of the soil.

Billy Graham (2007). “The Journey: Living by Faith in an Uncertain World”, p.105, Thomas Nelson Inc

See how the skilful lover spreads his toils.

Benjamin Stillingfleet (1811). “Literary Life and Select Works of Benjamin Stillingfleet: Several of which Have Never Before Been Published ...”

Trouble springs from idleness, and grievous toil from needless ease.

Benjamin Franklin (1820). “Poor Richard; or, The way to wealth”, p.11

The Iraq War is largely about oil.

"The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World". Book by Alan Greenspan, 2007.

I am saddened that it is politically inconvenient to acknowledge what everyone knows: the Iraq war is largely about oil.

Alan Greenspan (2008). “The Age of Turbulence: Adventures in a New World”, p.644, Penguin UK

The soil is the gift of God to the living.

Thomas Jefferson (1829). “Memoirs, correspondence and private papers of Thomas Jefferson, ed. by T.J. Randolph”

Rich with the spoils of nature.

Sir Thomas Browne (1835). “Sir Thomas Browne's Works: Religio medici. Pseudoxia epidemica, books 1-3”, p.19

Remember, nothing succeeds without toil.

Sophocles (2006). “The Complete Plays of Sophocles”, p.54, Bantam Classics

These were people who believed everything about the Soviet Union was perfect, but they were bringing their own toilet paper.

P. J. O'Rourke (2016). “Republican Party Reptile: The Confessions, Adventures, Essays and (Other) Outrages of . . .”, p.38, Pan Macmillan