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Highways Quotes

On roads, infrastructure, and the routes we choose.

These highways quotes range from a personal preference for slower, quieter roads to a bigger-picture view of how much national infrastructure actually depends on them. Season shares a related appreciation for the roads less traveled.

Take the back roads instead of the highways.

Quotes by Minnie Pearl

We have an extensive system of highways, ports, locks and dams, and airports.

Quotes by Jerry Costello

Every member of Congress has highways in their district.

Quotes by Blake Farenthold

Frequently Asked Questions

Do these highways quotes favor major routes or smaller roads?
One expresses a clear preference for slower, quieter roads over the main routes.
Is the scale of the national highway system discussed?
Yes, one quote places highways alongside ports, locks, dams, and airports as part of a much larger infrastructure picture.
Is there a political dimension to any of these quotes?
One points out that no lawmaker's district is without this kind of road infrastructure, tying the topic directly to local politics.
Are these quotes more about travel or about infrastructure policy?
A mix of both, moving between the personal experience of driving and the bigger picture of public works.
Are there related quotes about travel and public works?
See Maurice Herzog for a related take on travel and exploration.

One quote points out that no lawmaker's district is without this kind of road infrastructure, a reminder of how local these public works really are. For more on travel and public works, see Maurice Herzog and C J Mahaney.