“Cezanne said, 'I love to paint people who have grown old naturally in the country.' And I say I love to paint people who have been torn to shreds by the rat race in New York.” PeopleHas BeensSaidCountryRaceNew YorkPaintRatsTornRat RaceCezanne Author:Alice Neel
“New York City has 2 million rats. We used to have 8 million rats. Now we're down to 2 million. You know what that means? We lose four electoral votes.” KnowsMeanUsedLosesCitiesMillionsFourNew YorkVoteNew York CityRats Author:David Letterman
“We thought New York City was home to 8 million rats. Turns out, that's a little high. The actual number is 2 million rats. That explains the light turnout for the midterm elections.” LittlesHomeLightTurnsNumbersCitiesMillionsNew YorkElectionNew York CityRatsMidtermsMidterm Elections Author:David Letterman
“Today coming to work, I saw one of those only in New York scenes. It was a rat who had passed out after choking on a pretzel.” TodaySawsNew YorkSceneRatsChokePretzels Author:David Letterman
“I go down to New York, do the project, and leave. I have no interest in participating in the rat race down there. Hip jazz fans know who I am. There's a generation of musicians in New York who know my records better than I do.” KnowsInterestRaceRecordsGenerationsFansNew YorkFameProjectsMusicianJazzWho I AmHipsRatsParticipatingRat Race Author:Paul Smoker