Peter R. Rose

Peter R. RoseDr. Peter R. Rose has been a professional geologist for 50+ years, specializing in Carbonate Stratigraphy, Petroleum Geology, Basin Analysis, E&P Risk Assessment, and Mineral Economics.

Peter R. Rose Quotes

Uncertainty is greater than you think, so widen your estimating ranges.

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If it’s not a fair deal for all parties, the deal will not survive.

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Don’t do business with people who don’t share your ethical values.

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Before you fly off the handle, check to see what it’s attached to.

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If you honor what’s ethical, chances are you won’t have to worry about what’s legal.

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Put things in perspective: watch a quiet sunrise.

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Don’t forbid what you can’t enforce.

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Be nice to everybody – you never know what SOB may become your boss.

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Don’t marry a woman who doesn’t love her father.

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You are not what you expect – you are what you inspect.

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Don’t use dollars to measure a man’s wealth.

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The exploration business is a “Repeated Trials” game.

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Live within your means – it will liberate you.

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Ain’t it great that we don’t get all the Government we pay for?

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Work flows to those who will do it.

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Never marry a woman whose father called her “princess.”

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Be generous – try to grant good faith to those with whom you disagree.

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Sometimes, the best defense is to stay out of range.

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Number one secret of success in the consulting business: Be Responsive.

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Maybe you can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, but remember, those eggs belong to somebody.

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Our memories are selective and fallible, so put it in writing.

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If you see somebody coming to save your soul, the best thing you can do is run for your life.

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If it’s not uncomfortable, it’s not a new idea.

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The brain cannot absorb more than the rump can withstand.

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Good opportunities don’t show up everyday — when they do, act on them right away.

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Courtrooms are good places to stay out of.

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Money’s just a tool to get things done with.

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It’s a lot easier to change ‘No’ to ‘Yes’ than vice-versa.

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Nothing is more dangerous than a sample of one.

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It only takes a growl and a stiff-legged scratch to turn a friendly butt-sniffing into a dog fight.

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