Driving Quotes - page 27

Twenty years ago, you might have been pessimistic and said there's no hope. But these days, some of our very biggest companies are acting remarkably cleanly. And in some cases, although not all cases, the CEOs are the driving forces behind that. (Jared Diamond)
Take air quality in the United States today: It's about 30 percent better than it was 25 years ago, even though there are now more people driving more cars. View quote
Jared Diamond
When I'm driving the highway by myself is when I write best. View quote
Willie Nelson
Yeah, I mean, climbing's always been a massive hobby of mine up until, kind of, recent times when I've had family, but no, it's been a driving passion in my life and, uh, I've always wanted to climb the Matterhorn. It was the mountain that, sort of, inspired me to climb, as a youngster. So, it was great to be able to get to do it. View quote
Andy Serkis
After a while it sort of began to rain, which is to say that it was the kind of rain that never comes to a decision about whether it's actually raining or not. Driving in it, you would never have been certain whether or not to turn on your wipers. View quote
Neil Gaiman
Chicago happened slowly, like a migraine. First they were driving through countryside, then, imperceptibly, the occasional town became a low suburban sprawl, and the sprawl became the city. View quote
Neil Gaiman
Isn't that wonderful? When we drove through several of the places we lived - Grand Rapids, Washington - they all had those placards. That they stood by the street and had in their hands placards that said 'Gerald Our Ford'. That meant so much to us as we were driving into Washington. View quote
Betty Ford
The will to power which always emanates from individuals or from small minorities in society is in fact a most important driving force in history. View quote
Rudolf Rocker
The will to power which always emanates from individuals or from small minorities in society is in fact a most important driving force in history. The extent of its influence has up to now been regarded far too little, although it has frequently been the determining factor in the shaping of the whole of economic and social life. View quote
Rudolf Rocker
The sham engineers of the music industry, who steer the wheels of public opinion, are driving the good features of calypso into the ground. I shudder to think what these greedy men will eventually do to this true art form. View quote
Harry Belafonte
The sham engineers of the music industry, who steer the wheels of public opinion, are driving the good features of calypso into the ground. (Harry Belafonte)
I'm sorry, but having an Aston Martin DB9 on the drive and not driving it is a bit like having Keira Knightley in your bed and sleeping on the couch. View quote
Jeremy Clarkson
Sometimes when you look in his eyes you get the feeling that someone else is driving. View quote
David Letterman
I have always loved blizzards, if only because of the driving experience - which is definitely an acquired taste. View quote
Hunter S. Thompson
If I could read while I was driving, showering, socializing or sleeping, I would do it. View quote
Elizabeth Gilbert
I have a responsibility, and it's something that I did wrong, and if I could personally apologize to every single person that has lost a loved one from drunk driving I would. View quote
Nicole Richie
I feel like a different person since my mum passed away, like I'm driving a ship with my husband alongside me and we're leading these four children into unknown waters. View quote
Stella McCartney
I'm always writing, even when I'm not at my desk. I write on my hands. I used to write on my kids' hands, too, but they don't let me any more. When I'm driving I sometimes write all the way up my arms. View quote
Jodi Picoult
You say I've been driving you crazy, and it's keeping you away. So, just give me one good reason. Tell me why, I should stay. Because I don't want to waste another moment, saying things we never meant to say. View quote
Michelle Branch
The hacker community may be small, but it possesses the skills that are driving the global economies of the future. View quote
Heather Brooke
I'm one of those fellows so frightened of driving that I go 80 miles an hour - and the more frightened I get, the faster I go. (Orson Welles)
It's a fairly accurate portrait of me at eighteen, minus a few quirks like reckless driving and eating binges. It's accurate but it isn't profound. View quote
Susanna Kaysen
Temple, who was driving, suddenly faltered and wept. "I've read that libraries are where immortality lies.... I don't want my thoughts to die with me.... I want to have done something.... I'm not interested in power, or piles of money. I want to leave something behind. I want to make a positive contribution-know that my life has meaning. Right now, I'm talking about things at the very core of my existence.” I was stunned. As I stepped out of the car to say goodbye, I said, "I'm going to hug you. I hope you don't mind.”. View quote
Oliver Sacks
I love scoring. Putting music to picture is a rewarding challenge and one that relies on interpretation of emotion - as in, what is the pivotal feeling in a scene and which character's point of view is driving it at any given moment? View quote
Liz Phair
I've always been making up my own restrictions for myself, from day one, and it's compelling, because it forces me to think. That's always been a driving force for me. View quote
Jack White