Walt Mossberg Quotes

I like the gizmos that transport people.

In an unpleasant world, a car takes you where you want in an enjoyable way.

For me, a car is a mode of transport - a reliable way to get from A to B. Comfort is important. And it's very important to fit my friends and be able to go on a road trip.

I don’t really believe in cars, but I drive one every day and I love that it gets me places and makes life so much easier and faster and I don’t know what I would do without it.

I've been fortunate when in government to have a car at my disposal, which takes away the nightmare of getting a taxi.

If you live in L.A. long enough, you get into having a cool car.

I drive an Escalade.

A car for every purse and purpose.

I came into the world at the same time as the auto, if you will.

I have a car but it's not important.

One of the most fun inventions of my lifetime is the Mini.

I drive a car that has pleather seats.

Thank God we're living in a country where the sky's the limit, the stores are open late and you can shop in bed thanks to television.

The automobile, both a cause and an effect of this decentralization, is ideally suited for our vast landscape and our generally confused and contrary commuting patterns.

I love technology. We can be our own DJs wherever we go.

It would be all right with me. I'd probably get a car and driver out of it.

Railroads ... are positively the greatest blessing that the ages have wrought out for us. They give us wings; they annihilate the toil and dust of pilgrimage; they spiritualize travel.

The whole of the 20th century has always put the car at the center. So by putting the pedestrian first, you create these livable places, I think, with more attraction and interest and character.

I think art comes out of meaningful experiences, and it's hard to make art when your meaningful experience is getting into your electric car and driving from your fancy house in the Hills to your fancy job in the Valley.

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

When I spend a lot of time in New York, or somewhere when I don't have a car, I miss that mobility and freedom that you have when you have a car. You don't have to rely on anyone else.

Being Uber means being efficient.

The advantage of trains over planes is that there is much less hassle. You can get up from your seat and stroll about; you're more likely to meet people, and, particularly if you're making a long journey, you can actually see the terrain.

It pleases me no end to have had some small impact on people's lives because these phones do make people's lives better. They promote productivity, they make people more comfortable, they make them feel safe and all of those things.

Flying is just such a hassle. If I had a million dollars, I would teleport.