Famous quote by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Mobile Desktop
I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security of the street
Like

"I have an affection for a great city. I feel safe in the neighborhood of man, and enjoy the sweet security of the streets"

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

About this Quote

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's quote speaks to the comfort and security that can be discovered in a terrific city. He expresses an affection for the hustle and bustle of city life, and the sense of security that comes from being surrounded by people. He values the security of the streets, which provide a sense of protection and familiarity. He likewise enjoys the sense of community that originates from living in a densely populated location. Longfellow's quote speaks to the happiness of city living, and the sense of comfort and security that can be found in a great city. It is a pointer of the significance of community and the power of human connection. It is a suggestion that even in the midst of a busy city, there is a sense of security and security that can be found in the streets.

About the Author

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow This quote is written / told by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow between February 27, 1807 and March 24, 1882. He was a famous Poet from USA. The author also have 67 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without
Jose Rizal
"It is a useless life that is not consecrated to a great ideal. It is like a stone wasted on the field without becoming a part of any edifice"
Jose Rizal, Writer
Small: Unless we have a well-educated people, were vulnerable on our national security - Mark Hatfield
"Unless we have a well-educated people, we're vulnerable on our national security"
Mark Hatfield, Politician
Small: I said when I came into office that I dont want to be a great leader I want to be a good democrat - Jose Luis
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero
"I said when I came into office that I don't want to be a great leader; I want to be a good democrat"
Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, Politician
Small: Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few - Pythagoras
Pythagoras
"Do not say a little in many words but a great deal in a few"
Pythagoras, Mathematician
Small: Behind every great fortune lies a great crime - Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac
"Behind every great fortune lies a great crime"
Honore de Balzac, Novelist
Small: Great effort from great motives is the best definition of a happy life - William Ellery Channing
William Ellery Channing
"Great effort from great motives is the best definition of a happy life"
William Ellery Channing, Writer
Small: Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm - Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
"Now that the House of Commons is trying to become useful, it does a great deal of harm"
Oscar Wilde, Dramatist
Small: The moment you think you understand a great work of art, its dead for you - Oscar Wilde
Oscar Wilde
"The moment you think you understand a great work of art, it's dead for you"
Oscar Wilde, Dramatist
Small: Distrust and caution are the parents of security - Benjamin Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
"Distrust and caution are the parents of security"
Benjamin Franklin, Politician
Small: As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that
"As your faith is strengthened you will find that there is no longer the need to have a sense of control, that things will flow as they will, and that you will flow with them, to your great delight and benefit"
Emmanuel Teney, Author