“We are all proprietary toward cities we love. 'Ah, you should have seen her when I loved her!' we say, reciting glories since faded or defiled, trusting her to no one else; that others should know and love her in her present fallen state (for she must fall without our vigilant love) is a species of betrayal.” KnowsShouldStatesFallLove IsCitiesGloryShould HaveAnd LoveSpeciesBetrayalFallenFadedVigilantReciting Book:Italian Days Source: Italian Days
“Love is a God, who cooperates in securing the safety of the city.” Love IsCitiesSafety Author:Zeno of Citium
“Ah! some love Paris, / And some Purdue. / But love is an archer with a low I.Q. / A bold, bad bowman, and innocent of pity. / So I'm in love with / New York City.” Love IsCitiesNew YorkLowsInnocentPityParisNew York CityArcher Author:Phyllis McGinley
“My heart and my love is in the country because something feels pure and noble and good there, but at the same time, obedience draws me to cities, which are full of cultures that are interesting and fun. I always swore I hated New York. Since having this revelation that cities are where people are, where the need is, I'm growing to love New York.” PeopleNeedsFeelsHeartCountryCultureFunLove IsInterestingCitiesGrowingNew YorkMy HeartPureDrawsNobleObedienceHatedRevelations Author:Josh Garrels