Efficient Quotes - page 13

We could solve all our problems if only we were the efficient, rational human beings of standard economic theory and had politicians willing to think in the long-term interest of their people rather than their own. (Jeremy Grantham)
Our affluence has allowed us to move to a place where we tend to make things pleasurable, as opposed to efficient. View quote
Jesse Schell
From cutting back on state contracts to reducing the number of state cars, We're making state government smaller, smarter, more efficient, and more accountable. View quote
Jim Doyle
Certainly our goal is to leave Iraq, but we can't leave Iraq with our forces until we know that the Iraqi security forces are capable and efficient enough to defend the sovereignty of the nation. View quote
John Abizaid
I assume we will have figured out a way to efficiently utilize solar energy and tied that to an efficient way to use nuclear energy in such a way that it doesn't pose a serious environmental issue. View quote
John Hickenlooper
Interestingly, the American Embassy mentioned that our efficient relief effort has significantly improved the image of the United States among the Pakistani people. View quote
Jon Porter
Everybody recognizes that if you can make very efficient electric motors, you can make a quantum leap forward. View quote
James Dyson
One of the reasons I wrote 'Airborn' was that I'd fallen in love with the great passenger airships which flew in the '20s and '30s. Their time was short-lived. They were frail, they tended to crash; and they could never be as fast, safe and efficient as the airplanes that replaced them. View quote
Kenneth Oppel
Nourished people, people who love and care for themselves, are also more efficient and nicer to be around. When you give yourself permission to relax, people will feel more relaxed around you; your environment will become more harmonious. Balance-between work and pleasure, giving and receiving, seriousness and levity-creates a happy healthy life. View quote
Kathy Freston
In order to spur economic growth we need to put the brakes on out of control spending, lower Ohioans tax burden and create a most efficient and effective government. View quote
Ken Blackwell
Barge traffic on the Mississippi River represents the most efficient, most cost-effective, most environmentally sound means of transporting commodity goods from this region of the country to market. (Leonard Boswell)
Basically, I want to make all of humanity more efficient by exploiting the human cycles that get wasted. View quote
Luis von Ahn
People tend to work in teams, in a collaborative way, in an informal network. If you create an environment like that, it's much more effective and much more efficient. View quote
Jim Mitchell
You can have anything you want, but not everything. If it was really important to spend an afternoon at my daughter's school, I had to think, how was I going to organize my life to do that? How could I become more efficient? I always tried to put my priorities on the table, personal and professional, and work around them. View quote
Laura Lang
I love using the latest technologies to make life more efficient, but I don't want to advocate that technology replaces the need to get together and enjoy human connections with people. View quote
Maynard Webb
Every government program needs to be more efficient. Instead of pointing out how other programs can tighten their belts, every program administrator must look inward to save money. View quote
Michael Enzi
The ultimate goal of a more effective and efficient life is to provide you with enough time to enjoy some of it. View quote
Michael LeBoeuf
At Wal-Mart, it goes back to Sam Walton and the foundation and business model that we simply operate for less, or everyday low cost. We're known for operating in a very efficient way and then giving those savings to customers. View quote
Mike Duke
An efficient government is dangerous in the hands of the wrong man. Sadly, the right sort of man never seems interested in the job. View quote
Nathan Myhrvold
It is up to African leaders to show their will and political courage in order to assure that this new pan-African institution becomes an efficient instrument and not a place for endless discussions. View quote
Omar Bongo
As the world's "most dynamic" cities seek to manage their own urban growth, American state and local officials have much to offer. Our mayors can share their experiences in urban design, clean energy projects, Smart Grids, codes for energy efficient buildings, transportation safety, and innovative environmental solutions. (Robert Hormats)
Today's vote ensures that coal will continue to be an important part of our nation's energy policy, with strong parameters to make it cleaner and more efficient. View quote
Ron Lewis
The Texas Energy Office's Loan Star Program has reduced building energy consumption and taxpayers' energy costs through the efficient operation of public buildings, saving taxpayers more than $172 million through energy efficiency projects. View quote
Rosa DeLauro
I will continue my consistent record of voting for lower taxes, less spending and fewer regulations to make our government more effective and efficient while upholding our Constitution. View quote
Roscoe Bartlett
Benevolent, enlightened, wise dictators are the most efficient form of government. The problem is what comes afterwards. View quote
Reid Hoffman