Quotes by City The city of Tehran is a very modern metropolis, and there's an emphasis in the Islamic republic on science and advancement and technology. Hooman Majd city modern technology science My parents had been involved in the labor movement; if we'd grown up in the city, we would have been red-diaper babies. Holly Near city parents up labor Once you go outside of Atlanta, there are still a lot of Klan rallies and whatnot. There are a lot of conflicting elements that are trying to solve itself in that city. Hiro Murai city go you trying When my dad visited me while I was doing a play in New York City two years ago, I took him to see 'Late Show With Stephen Colbert.' Now I'm going to his house. It's surreal. Himesh Patel city new me dad My fellow citizens, the state of our city is strong. Thomas Menino our city citizens strong In the event of fire in any of the public buildings troops would be of vast service in the protection of public property, and should insurrection break out the protection of life and property would be more safe guarded by our company of regulars, than by the whole City. Thomas L. Smith city service fire life I'm in love with cities. I find them amazing, the quiet co-ordination of thousands of people, going about what we're trying to do, and that organism of the city nurturing human aspiration, and the actual city fabric itself being a special thing rather than just infrastructure. Thomas Heatherwick amazing city love people One great building does not make a great city. Thomas Heatherwick make city great building The world of contemporary art has, in a way, exponentially expanded in the last couple of decades, and almost every major city in Europe and Asia and North America has fallen over themselves to have their own contemporary art museum. Thomas Heatherwick city way world art In 1946, the year I was born, Yankee Stadium was only 23 years old. But from my perspective as a boy, it had been around forever. At age seven, I saw it for the first time. As I grew older and was allowed to navigate the city's subway system on my own, I went to Sunday doubleheaders with friends on a regular basis. Thomas Hauser city perspective age time When I was in New York, I took my bike everywhere for transportation. I didn't have a fixed-gear bicycle, like a lot of the messengers do, but I had a stripped-down deal - having lost a few good ones in New York - and I did 10 to 15 miles a day just getting around the city. Thomas Gibson city day good bike My Aunt Erna was smuggled out of Nazi Germany in 1939, alive, in a coffin with a spider plant at her feet. When I moved to Los Angeles from New York City in 1974 for 'Happy Days,' I took a cutting with me. Henry Winkler city me plant happy I told him there was one city that they must not bomb without my permission and that was Kyoto. Henry L. Stimson without must city him I was a little lacking in vision as mayor - I failed to understand the significance that housing and the revitalization of housing means for a city. Henry Cisneros city understand housing vision My parents are from Mexico City. Henry Cejudo city parents mexico-city mexico I really would move to L.A. I'm thinking so hard about it. Like, I wanna move to L.A., but I'm such a New York City girl - the fast life, the runways on the street - but I love L.A.'s vibe, so I would move here, but I'm still thinking about it! Hennessy Carolina city girl love life The order of things established by the Romans in Libya rested in substance on a balance of power between the Nomad kingdom of Massinissa and the city of Carthage. Theodor Mommsen city things balance power It's a weird city because the uglier the weather, the more beautiful the city. And the uglier the buildings, the more coherent the city. Rem Koolhaas weird city weather beautiful People talk about alienation in the city. Diners are a place where you feel comfortable, an extension of your house. Richard Greenberg city feel you people When I first arrived in Baghdad in January 2003, I thought I would soon rent a house and envisioned myself swimming in the Tigris to cool off after reporting in the city the caliphs called Madinit al-Salam, the City of Peace. A year later, I realized I wouldn't be taking any midnight dips - Madinat al-Salam no more. Richard Engel city myself cool peace «1234567891011»
