New York City Quotes

Small: Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant.
"Shortly thereafter, some friends encouraged me to try out for the Miss South Carolina World beauty pageant. To my surprise, I won - and was sent to New York City to compete nationally"
Donna Rice, Celebrity
Small: I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. Thats how Ive
"I have a company in New York City producing music for commercials, for radio, TV, features, etc. That's how I've been making my living. And now the company is very successful - to the extent that I can afford to come out and play"
Chico Hamilton, Musician
Small: I stayed in New York City for the first time, Id always wanted to do that
"I stayed in New York City for the first time, I'd always wanted to do that"
Amy Sedaris, Actress
Small: I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York Im a New York filmmaker
"I live in New York City, the stories of my films take place in New York; I'm a New York filmmaker"
Spike Lee, Director
Small: Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to Toronto instead of shooting in New York City, something
"Right now a lot of people are still choosing to go to Toronto instead of shooting in New York City, something I haven't done and something I hope I'll never have to do"
Spike Lee, Director
Small: I quit my band in New York City in 1969 and I got really angry at them. I got angry at one of my guitar player
"I quit my band in New York City in 1969 and I got really angry at them. I got angry at one of my guitar players and I dove over the drum set and we got into a fight"
Steven Tyler, Musician
Small: I really feel that New York City is the greatest city in the world
Gabriel Macht
"I really feel that New York City is the greatest city in the world"
Gabriel Macht, Actor
Small: With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a l
"With the spirit of my administration, New York City is poised for dramatic change. The era of fear has had a long enough reign"
Rudy Giuliani, Politician
Small: I grew up in New York City in the late 70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on t
"I grew up in New York City in the late '70s, at a time when U.S. - China relations were something that was on the front page of The New York Times on a regular basis"
John Pomfret
Small: I like being from a city that is not entrenched in show business. When youre in New York City or Los Angeles,
"I like being from a city that is not entrenched in show business. When you're in New York City or Los Angeles, even if you're not dealing with show business, there's still this sense that it's the center of the universe"
Ed Helms, Comedian
Small: The reason I took Early Edition - besides the fact that I liked it - was that it enabled me to start a product
"The reason I took Early Edition - besides the fact that I liked it - was that it enabled me to start a production company in New York City. It's a low-budget film company to produce and direct movies"
Fisher Stevens, Actor
Small: My piece in One World or None was the description of the effect of a single atomic bomb on New York City
"My piece in One World or None was the description of the effect of a single atomic bomb on New York City"
Philip Morrison, Scientist
Small: Ive been in New York City now for 22 years
"I've been in New York City now for 22 years"
Julie Gold, Musician
Small: I sat in at every club in New York City, jamming with musicians, because it felt right - and because it felt r
"I sat in at every club in New York City, jamming with musicians, because it felt right - and because it felt right and we were having fun - the people dancing and sipping their drinks in the clubs felt it too and it made them smile"
Ray Conniff, Musician
Small: I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler
"I went to acting school in New York City for two years. I studied with Stella Adler"
Judd Nelson, Actor
Small: I know that New York City remains the highest density urban area in the country and by far dedicates more of i
"I know that New York City remains the highest density urban area in the country and by far dedicates more of its own funds to fighting terrorism than any other municipality"
Jose Serrano, Politician
Small: I moved up over Lower East Side and I was adopted by eight foster parents I lived all over New York City with
"I moved up over Lower East Side and I was adopted by eight foster parents; I lived all over New York City with these parents, man, till I was about ten years old"
Gregory Corso, Poet
Small: We lived in the bowels of New York City. It was a struggle just to survive. This nice suburban kid hadnt had t
"We lived in the bowels of New York City. It was a struggle just to survive. This nice suburban kid hadn't had to do much of that before"
Peter Bergman, Actor
Small: In New York City, everyone is an exile, none more so than the Americans
"In New York City, everyone is an exile, none more so than the Americans"
Charlotte Perkins Gilman, Writer
Small: I love New York City. Everyone is busy with their own lives - and no one is interested in some Hollywood celeb
"I love New York City. Everyone is busy with their own lives - and no one is interested in some Hollywood celebrity walking past in downtown Manhattan"
James Van Der Beek, Actor
Small: I think our vision heretofore has been and should continue to be to have Cardozo be the kind of law school tha
"I think our vision heretofore has been and should continue to be to have Cardozo be the kind of law school that we can be proud of. I would like to see it gain recognition as one of the three best law schools in New York City"
Norman Lamm, Educator
Small: Im living every ten-year-old boys fantasy. The other day, Chris and I had this big scene where we had to pull
"I'm living every ten-year-old boy's fantasy. The other day, Chris and I had this big scene where we had to pull out our guns, and I was thinking, 'Here we are in New York City - a place where every actor wants to be - and we are literally playing cops and robbers. How great is that?'"
Mariska Hargitay, Actress
Small: I just would like to spend more time in New York City
"I just would like to spend more time in New York City"
Scott Speedman, Actor
Small: I started writing it the day after Sept. 11. I was living in New York City. We didnt have any phone service an
"I started writing it the day after Sept. 11. I was living in New York City. We didn't have any phone service and we didn't have any mail. Like a lot of writers do, I started to write in a voice that I missed"
Kathryn Stockett, Novelist
Small: I was raised in New York City and raised in the New York City theater world. My father was a theater director
"I was raised in New York City and raised in the New York City theater world. My father was a theater director and an acting teacher, and it was not uncommon for me to have long discussions about the method and what the various different processes were to finding a character and exploring character and realizing that character"
Vin Diesel, Actor
Small: I was born in Queens, New York, which is a suburb of New York City
"I was born in Queens, New York, which is a suburb of New York City"
Peter Jurasik, Actor
Small: Im a straight shooter, a New York City girl. I see things as they are and call them as they are
"I'm a straight shooter, a New York City girl. I see things as they are and call them as they are"
Elisabeth Rohm, Actress
Small: So now, thirty years, forty years later, I mean, I could find a whole orchestra of a thousand to put these thi
"So now, thirty years, forty years later, I mean, I could find a whole orchestra of a thousand to put these things together in New York City alone. In those days, if I could scrape up twenty musicians to do this it was something extraordinary"
Gunther Schuller, Composer
Small: Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce
"Years ago I wanted to buy an apartment in New York City. I was a single female - I had gone through my divorce - I had three children, I was in show business and black. It was, like, impossible"
Diana Ross, Actress
Small: Kids arent going to understand single life in New York City
Melissa Joan Hart
"Kids aren't going to understand single life in New York City"
Melissa Joan Hart, Actress
Small: We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics
"We have been actively trying to have New York City host the 2012 Olympics"
George Pataki, Politician
Small: I am planning a one-man art show of original Batman oil paintings that I will show in New York City
Bob Kane
"I am planning a one-man art show of original Batman oil paintings that I will show in New York City"
Bob Kane, Artist
Small: When youre in New York City or Los Angeles, even if youre not dealing with show business, theres still this se
"When you're in New York City or Los Angeles, even if you're not dealing with show business, there's still this sense that it's the center of the universe. And I think that's a really dangerous, limiting mindset"
Ed Helms, Comedian
Small: The New York City Ballet is always about the realm of possibilities, the realm of what the human body can do,
"The New York City Ballet is always about the realm of possibilities, the realm of what the human body can do, what the human spirit can do. And it's about listening, it's about listening to remarkable music and how we respond to that"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: The life of a dancer is tragically short. What is remarkable about the New York City Ballet is that it makes u
"The life of a dancer is tragically short. What is remarkable about the New York City Ballet is that it makes us forget that. Because it keeps the ballet alive"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: I think that every year that the New York City Ballet is alive is worthy of celebration. Because otherwise the
"I think that every year that the New York City Ballet is alive is worthy of celebration. Because otherwise the terrible thing is just that we take it for granted"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner
"I think of the New York City Ballet as the Yankees without George Steinbrenner"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. Its where all the money passes through, the Dow Jo
"I mean New York City is the financial capital of the world. It's where all the money passes through, the Dow Jones, whatever, that's where all the money goes"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: However, the moral center of New York City, I believe, is the New York City Ballet
"However, the moral center of New York City, I believe, is the New York City Ballet"
John Guare, Playwright
Small: Does the New York City Ballet affect other places? Yeah, it lets people know they should come to New York
"Does the New York City Ballet affect other places? Yeah, it lets people know they should come to New York"
John Guare, Playwright