Contrary to popular belief, the oil companies can't control the price of crude.

和大众的想法相反，各石油公司控制不了原油的价格。

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The essential belief of the first free government in the world was liberty for all men who could control themselves.

世界上第一个政府的基本信念是给所有能自控的人自由。

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They argue that this may not be mere coincidence, asserting a belief that PMS is used as a method of social control.

他们认为这可能不单是个巧合，他们还相信经前综合症被当作一种社会控制方法。

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We may not be able to control all the factors that contribute to gender bias in the workplace, but we certainly can control our own attitude and belief system.

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"If you truly believe you can win and have a compulsive belief that you can control the outcome, that is a sign of an unhealthy relationship with gambling, " he said.

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Reviewing dozens of autobiographies of great entrepreneurs, including Steve Jobs, Henry Ford, and Andrew Carnegie, it seems that all had an unshakable belief in their ability to control their lives, with no excuses.

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