Oil/basis

Famous quotes containing the words oil and/or basis:

    “Courage, determination, and hard work are all very nice, but not so nice as an oil well in the back yard.”
    —Mason Cooley (b. 1927)

    “The cultivation of literary pursuits forms the basis of all sciences, and in their perfection consist the reputation and prosperity of kingdoms.”
    —Marquês De Pombal (1699–1782)