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Quote by Walter Lippmann

“Robinson Crusoe, the self-sufficient man, could not have lived in New York city.”

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Walter Lippmann was a prominent American writer and political commentator, born on September 23, 1889, and died on December 14, 1974. He was known for his profound insights into political and social issues and was one of the most influential political analysts in the United States during the 20th century. more

“Part of the oncoming demise (of New York during its terrible fiscal crisis) is that none of us can simply believe it. We were always the best and the strongest of cities, and our people were vital to the teeth. Knock them down eight times and they would get up with that look in the eye which suggests the fight has barely begun.”

People Believe Looks Eye Fighting Cities New York Terrible Crisis Eight Teeth Get Up Strongest Demise

Author:Norman Mailer

“It seems to me that you are better off, as a writer and as an American, in a small town than you'd be in New York. I thoroughly detest New York, though I have to go there very often.... Have you ever noticed that no American writer of any consequence lives in Manhattan? Dreiser tried it (after many years in the Bronx), but finally moved to California.”

Years Seems New York Consequence Towns Moved California Small Town Better Off Manhattan Detest Bronx American Writer

Author:H. L. Mencken

“The skyscrapers began to rise again, frailly massive, elegantly utilitarian, images in their grace, audacity and inconclusiveness, of the whole character of the people who produces them.”

People Whole Character Grace New York Produce Massive Audacity Skyscraper Utilitarian

Author:Malcolm Muggeridge

“He who touches the soil of Manhattan and the pavement of New York, touches, whenever he knows or not, Walt Whitman.”

Knows New York Soil Manhattan Walt Pavement

Author:Lewis Mumford