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    When one looks at the results so far for Stephen King, it is something of a wash, ... He simply has made back the money it cost him to pursue this means of reaching his audience with his latest work. For authors who don't have the track record, reputation and built-in audience following of a Stephen King, obviously his example is one that doesn't necessarily encourage them to go out and dismiss their publishers.

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Twenty-seven points is a lot to give up in a half, not to mention in one quarter.

Twenty-seven points is a lot to give up in a half, not to mention in one quarter.

by Dusty Auxier Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

by Eric Allman Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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It reminds me of PIO, or pilot induced oscillation, a lag in the plane's response to a pilot moving the read more

It reminds me of PIO, or pilot induced oscillation, a lag in the plane's response to a pilot moving the stick, ... You push the stick down and the plane doesn't go down right away, so you push it down more, and then it really starts to fall. The same thing happens in monetary policy if you have gradualism in interest rates.

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Power wears out those who don't have it.

Power wears out those who don't have it.

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I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. - "Trees".

I think that I shall never see A poem lovely as a tree. - "Trees".

by Joyce Kilmer Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Nonetheless, struggle for civilian supremacy is still perilous and uncertain. (Wahid) is struggling for authority over the military.

Nonetheless, struggle for civilian supremacy is still perilous and uncertain. (Wahid) is struggling for authority over the military.

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As well as providing a more appropriate and reliable service than the loco-hauled trains that have recently worked the route, read more

As well as providing a more appropriate and reliable service than the loco-hauled trains that have recently worked the route, [the trains] will benefit from a refurbishment over the next 12 months to increase the number of seats and provide a more comfortable environment.

by Donald Anderson Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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Matt Dillon was the kind of guy who's low-key but stands for what is right, ... And he goes about read more

Matt Dillon was the kind of guy who's low-key but stands for what is right, ... And he goes about seeing that things turn out that way — with, of course, a lot of people suffering along the way.

by James Arness Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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I just see it as another guy trying to get what I'm trying to get, a win for our team. read more

I just see it as another guy trying to get what I'm trying to get, a win for our team. I treat it like a battlefield.

by James Adkins Found in: Miscellaneous Quotes,
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