Quote by Stephen King

Ninety-five percent of people who walk the earth are simply inert. One percent are saints, and one percent are assholes. The other three percent are people who do what they say they can do.

Ninety-five percent of people who walk the earth are simply

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This quote suggests that the majority of people are passive and lack motivation or drive. It states that 1% of individuals are exceptionally virtuous, while another 1% are unpleasant or disagreeable. However, the quote highlights the remaining 3% as a group who are distinctive in that they have the determination and integrity to fulfill their promises and accomplish what they set out to do.

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