Costs Quotes · Page 9

The genteel conservatism of 'Downton Abbey' is not a rigid, extremist ideology whose adherents are bent on power at all costs.

— Max Boot

“Organisms are selected to deploy violence only in circumstances where the expected benefits outweigh the expected costs.”

— Steven Pinker

It costs more to doe ill then to doe well. [It costs more to do ill than to do well.]

— George Herbert

The decision in McCutcheon v. FEC is a devastating blow in efforts to rein in out-of-control costs of campaigns.

— Bob Beckel

We have the resources right here at home to bring down costs and produce energy to supply our needs.

— Michelle Steel

Raising spending caps without offsetting the costs elsewhere continues the trend of running up the federal deficit with no end in sight.

— Dean Phillips

If people don't want blue-collar work, our labour costs will remain high and our competitiveness low.

— Abhijit Banerjee

The costs of running a prison system as large as Arkansas' are significant, and the system's failures can make things worse.

— Elizabeth Flock

Many states can no longer afford to support public education, public benefits, public services without doing something about the exorbitant costs that…

— Bryan Stevenson

Cloud computing offers individuals access to data and applications from nearly any point of access to the Internet, offers businesses a whole…

— Jamais Cascio

Anyone can see that, say, superheroes and vampires perform well at the box office. That in turn can trigger competitive bidding situations…

— Anita Elberse

While a reverse mortgage can indeed be a viable way to generate income, it is very important to understand that after you…

— Suze Orman

First, we have to lower our costs to levels that are more competitive. This will prevent the lower-cost airlines from pushing us…

— Gerard Arpey

Net return is simply the gross return of your investment portfolio less the costs you incur. Keep your investment expenses low, for…

— John C. Bogle

It's harder than ever to build an enduring company. As soon as a product strikes a nerve with customers, competitors emerge globally…

— Alfred Lin

Do your analysis of energy costs. Either it comes from windmills and solar or things like nuclear and shale gas. You have…

— Jim Ratcliffe

If you make yourself indispensable to your employer, he is not going to part with you in a hurry no matter what…

— Robert Baden-Powell

Falling entry barriers and lower access costs have significantly democratised participation, whether in production or consumption.

— Mohamed El-Erian

Before containers, transport costs ate up 25 percent of the value of whatever was being shipped.

— Rose George

Co-creation is much more work than writing somewhere in a hidden corner and then publishing your content. However, the benefits outweigh the…

— Alexander Osterwalder

What incentive does a university have to control costs when it has a steady supply of students being lent federal funds?

— Trish Regan

Having started and owned two small businesses, I know what a challenge it is to keep up with the rising costs of…

— Chellie Pingree

Disclosure of the full monthly costs that consumers pay is the first step to ensuring that cable companies stop taking advantage of…

— Jeff Van Drew

We have put the energy needs and costs of hardworking Coloradans before any special interest agenda or false promise.

— John Hickenlooper

To drive down high drug costs, we need to shine a light on the negotiations between drug manufacturers, middleman negotiators and pharmacies.

— Mike Braun

The investments and costs you have to put into digitalising means there will be an incentive for companies to merge.

— Soren Skou

I don't think architecture is radical. How can something that takes years and costs millions be radical?

— David Chipperfield

It has been a top priority of Congress to reduce the drug costs of all seniors.

— Paul Gillmor

With the skyrocketing costs of prescription drugs, American taxpayers shouldn't be footing the bill for medicine going to waste.

— Amy Klobuchar

It costs so much to make films. With a novel, you can write the whole thing on a ream of paper from…

— Ruth Ozeki

Americans have witnessed the costs of allowing politics to pervade intelligence.

— Alejandro Mayorkas

When it costs $50 to fill up our gas tanks, it impacts every aspect of our daily lives and the community.

— Tim Murphy

I think we can build broad bipartisan support for bringing down prescription drug costs.

— Mikie Sherrill

With lab courses, we may be able to simulate a lot of that and reduce costs.

— Roy Romer

The mechanical food system externalizes a lot of costs like obesity or Type 2 diabetes.

— Joel Salatin

Obamacare is not working for Mississippians, who have had fewer choices and higher costs since that bill was passed.

— Cindy Hyde-Smith

The economic costs of starting your own business can be significant; in fact, most new startup companies fail because of undercapitalization.

— Fabrizio Moreira

I talk to a shrink. I actually enjoy it, but it costs too much money - it's like £250 a session! It's…

— Dereck Chisora

In a mature democracy any proposed policy should be subjected to a close analysis of its likely benefits and costs.

— Dominic Grieve

I came to Washington to get things done, and I'll work with anyone to lower costs and defend protections for those with…

— Colin Allred