Fuel Efficiency Quotes

• The first rule of any technology used in a business is that automation applied to an efficient operation will magnify the efficiency. The second is that automation applied to an inefficient operation will magnify the inefficiency.

  Bill Gates

  Business, Technology, Marketing

  Bill Gates, Nathan Myhrvold, Peter Rinearson (1996). “The Road Ahead”, Wheeler Pub Incorporated

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• Is fuel efficiency really what we need most desperately? I say that what we really need is a car that can be shot when it breaks down.

  Russell Baker

  Funny, Science, Car

  Russell Baker (1991). “There's a Country in My Cellar”, Avon Books

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• Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success

  Stephen Covey

  Leadership, Climbing Up, Top Management

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.120, Mango Media Inc.

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• So the only way we're going to improve fuel economy or appliance efficiency swiftly and to the maximum extent practicable is if the government requires it.

  Sherwood Boehlert

  Government, Fuel Economy, Way

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• The trouble with lying and deceiving is that their efficiency depends entirely upon a clear notion of the truth that the liar and deceiver wishes to hide.

  Hannah Arendt

  Liars, Lying, Wish

  Hannah Arendt (1972). “Crises of the Republic: Lying in Politics; Civil Disobedience; On Violence; Thoughts on Politics and Revolution”, p.41, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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• A particular shot or way of moving the ball can be a player's personal signature, but efficiency of performance is what wins the game for the team.

  Pat Riley

  Basketball, Teamwork, Moving

  Pat Riley (1993). “The winner within: a life plan for team players”, Putnam Adult

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• Obviously, the highest type of efficiency is that which can utilize existing material to the best advantage.

  Jawaharlal Nehru

  Advantage, Type, Materials

  Jawaharlal Nehru (1954). “Speeches”

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• By increasing the use of renewable fuels such as ethanol and bio-diesel, and providing the Department of Energy with a budget to create more energy efficiency options, agriculture can be the backbone of our energy supply as well.

  John Salazar

  Agriculture, Energy, Use

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• The American attitude towards efficiency and execution should always underlie architecture.

  Helmut Jahn

  Attitude, Execution, Architecture

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• Management is efficiency in climbing the ladder of success; leadership determines whether the ladder is leaning against the right wall.

  Stephen Covey

  Inspirational, Inspiring, Leadership

  Stephen R. Covey (2016). “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change Interactive Edition”, p.120, Mango Media Inc.

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• In 1975, Congress passed a law requiring fuel efficiency standards to double over 10 years, with incremental targets that auto manufacturers were required to meet. That was the responsible approach, and it worked. But since 1985, we've done nothing - even as technology has moved at light speed.

  Michael Bloomberg

  Technology, Light, Years

  "Bloomberg Calls for National Energy Reforms" by Ray Rivera, query.nytimes.com. May 12, 2007.

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• Just as with cars, it's critical to know the fuel efficiency of black holes.

  Steve Allen

  Car, Black, Fuel

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• They have also been adopting fuel efficiency standards for automobiles in China.

  Lester R. Brown

  Fuel, Efficiency, China

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• Many hybrid owners realize how sharply fuel efficiency goes down over 55 mph because they get instant mileage feedback.

  Felix Kramer

  Mph, Realizing, Feedback

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• Democrats believe we should renew our commitment to creating tax credits for hybrid vehicles, increasing fuel efficiency standards for cars, and investing in ethanol, biofuel, hydrogen fuel cell technology.

  Rosa DeLauro

  Believe, Commitment, Technology

  "Democrats' Radio Response". www.foxnews.com. October 08, 2005.

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• Real cars were made here in America: Fords, Chevys, Plymouths. These were large chunks of Detroit iron - cars that had the size, weight, and handling characteristics of aircraft carriers but worse fuel efficiency.

  Dave Barry

  Funny, Real, Humorous

  Dave Barry (2010). “Dave Barry Does Japan”, p.8, Ballantine Books

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• With respect to the environment in our state and our state's future - in addition to water which is very important here - I think it is crucial for him to make a sincere commitment to energy efficiency, fuel efficiency, by helping us to produce those cars of the future

  Jennifer Granholm

  Commitment, Thinking, Water

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• So-called global warming is just a secret ploy by wacko tree-huggers to make America energy-independent, clean our air & water, improve fuel-efficiency of our vehicles, kickstart 21st century industries, & make our cities safer & more livable. Don't let them get away with it!

  Chip Giller

  Independent, Air, Cities

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