“You take the population of vehicles in the field (A) and multiply it by the probable rate of failure (B), then multiply the result by the average out-of-court settlement (C).A times B times C equals X. This is what it will cost if we don't initiate a recall.If X is greater than the cost of a recall, we recall all the cars and no one gets hurt.If X is less than the cost of a recall, then we don't recall.”
Chuck Palahniuk
“Those 65 years and older are the high-risk age group for heart failure. That population accounts for more than 80 percent of heart failure deaths and prevalence.”
William Barker
“This population of right whales is one of the most endangered populations of large mammals anywhere in the world. This is our white rhino. This is our giant panda.”
Chris Slay
“The failure to spay and neuter pets — that's the biggest contributor to the pet population.”
Brenda Miller
“We think that this occurs in the Canadian population and may provide for some of the unexplained chronic renal failure that we see.”
Bill Clark
“If more than ten percent of the population likes a painting it should be burned, for it must be bad.”
George Bernard Shaw
“A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.”
Aristotle
