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Luck, like a Russian car, generally only works if ... -Tom Holt

Luck, like a Russian car, generally only works if you push it.

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Employing a simile to illustrate the notion that luck, similar to Russian cars, tends to be operational or effective when one actively pursues or engages with it, suggesting that passive reliance on luck is insufficient for favorable outcomes.

It's like watching a car accident, that reality TV.

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This quote likens the experience of watching reality TV to witnessing a car accident. It suggests that reality television programs, often characterized by sensationalism and dramatic conflicts, can be captivating and engrossing in a similar way to the morbid curiosity or shock value associated with witnessing a car accident. The quote emphasizes the addictive and sometimes voyeuristic nature of reality TV programming.

I have refused to buy a car for the reasons of sus... -Fatih Birol

I have refused to buy a car for the reasons of sustainability.

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Expressing a personal decision not to purchase a car due to concerns about sustainability, indicating a commitment to reducing personal carbon footprint or environmental impact by opting for alternative modes of transportation.

I'd been to Stourhead and was inspired by the perfect parity between architecture and art; in fact, the architecture is the art. I wrote a piece called 'Not Sculpture Park,' because most of these things become car parks for bought-in sculpture. The artists should be working with the site, not just plonking pieces down.

This is going to sound ridiculous, but I remember watching 'Boyz n the Hood,' and there is a scene where Cuba Gooding, Jr. gets pressed against a car by a police officer, and he starts crying because it's so humiliating. I remember thinking in that moment that I could totally identify with him, and I'm a little white kid from Canada.

Computers and computing are all around us. Some computing is highly visible, like your laptop. But this is only part of a computing iceberg. A lot more lies hidden below the surface. We don't see and usually don't think about the computers inside appliances, cars, airplanes, cameras, smartphones, GPS navigators and games.

I grew up in Oklahoma and Missouri, and I just loved film. My folks would take us to the drive-in on summer nights, and we'd sit on the hood of the car. I just had this profound love for storytelling.

I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry... -Adam Osborne

I liken myself to Henry Ford and the auto industry, I give you 90 percent of what most people need.

Wherever I am in the world, if I get free time when I'm filming I always hire a car, take to the road, drive for miles and explore.

Orange County is a place where you can ask people if that's their real hair color; you can ask them if that diamond is real; you can ask if that car is a lease. But you cannot ask if someone is a Democrat.

Any eyes on me - a late-night street sweeper, some dude texting in his parked car, the homeless guy talking to himself - make me feel uncomfortable when I skate. Everyone expects me to do certain things.

Well, it is so difficult right now when you look out on the road and how fast people go and the more and more cars you see out there, for teenagers, you'd think a kid that literally, a few years before, was sitting back in a car seat in the back seat is now behind the wheel.

You've got different governments and manufacturers saying, 'Oh, we'll be electric and autonomous by 2030 or whatever.' In my view Formula One is at a crossroads. What is its purpose? We have Formula E, and a lot of manufacturers are morphing into that area. But the emotion, the entertainment, the excitement of those cars just isn't there.

We always kept believing in ourselves and our team... -Sebastian Vettel

We always kept believing in ourselves and our team and the car.

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This quote reflects the speaker's unwavering belief and confidence in themselves, their team, and the vehicle they use. It suggests a strong sense of unity and determination, emphasizing the collective belief and trust that enables them to overcome challenges and achieve success. It signifies the importance of self-belief and team spirit in accomplishing goals.

If I'm going to hand over my classic Italian sports car, and you're going to be driving it down Pacific Coast Highway with the top down, while I watch, I want to be certain that I'm adequately compensated for the pain of that vision.

A car isn't a classic just because it's old. To be a classic, a car has to tell us something of its time.

Beyond self-driving cars, I think all airplanes should go pilotless. Get the pilots out of there. Even better, have no cockpit at all, and turn it into a nice lounge with a bar. Why give people the illusion of control with a steering wheel?

I lived in my car in Hollywood for a year, and then it got towed. My... apartment got towed. How... does that happen?

Americans spend a lot more money on their cars, especially the older gentlemen who see it as their pride and joy.

I have my three pace cars, I have two Corvettes and a Camaro from three years, I have one 65 Sport Fury pace car from the year that Jimmy Clark won. But Porsches and Ferraris are the main thing.

When I was in Class II, we used to walk about 5 km. to school. I did not know of Olympics or even athletics then. One day, a friend went in a car and left me behind. I was so angry, I wanted to run and outrace the car. I ran so fast that I tripped and fractured my knee.

I like the desert for short periods of time, from inside a car, with the windows rolled up, and the doors locked. I prefer beach resorts with room service.

It's funny; I'm in some ways hopelessly masculine, but I don't fish, I don't hunt, I'm not that into sports. I can't fix a car. I think it's my point of view and the way I see the world.

Music scores your life. You interact with it. You listen to it in the car. It becomes the soundtrack to that one summer with that one girl.

I like Mercedes because my wife has been in two big accidents and emerged without a scratch, thanks to the safety of these cars.

I had a 325 - a little red sports car, but it got ... -David Faustino

I had a 325 - a little red sports car, but it got stolen.

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Mentioning the possession of a specific car model (325), describing it as a small red sports car, but revealing that it was stolen, suggesting an unfortunate incident of car theft that resulted in the loss of the speaker's vehicle.

When you put gas in your car you are making a political statement, because you are supporting the empires that control and continue the destruction of some countries.

The average American expends more time becoming informed about choosing a car than choosing a candidate. But, then, the consequences of the former choice are immediate and discernible.

A woman is gentle, soft, delicate, and a man's position is to protect her, help her up stairs, make sure she's in the car safely first. Take good care of your woman, and the sky's the limit!

I had never been able to get a car that said how much I cared about the environment until I drove electric.

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