New York is a granite beehive, where people jostle and whir like molecules in an overheated jar. Houston is six suburbs in search of a center.

Quote by Nigel Goslin

Topics: America And Americans Quotes, New York Quotes

America makes prodigious mistakes, America has colossal faults, but one thing cannot be denied: America...

America makes prodigious mistakes, America has colossal faults, but one thing cannot be denied: America...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

The Vietnam War required us to emphasize the national interest rather than abstract principles. What...

In my mind, the re-election of Richard Nixon, compared with what was available on the...

In my mind, the re-election of Richard Nixon, compared with what was available on the...

The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this...

The beef industry has contributed to more American deaths than all the wars of this...

[America is] a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before...

[America is] a rebellious nation. Our whole history is treason; our blood was attained before...

They can be cranky, bewildered, giddy, frustrated and sometimes moved to violence. In short, they...

They can be cranky, bewildered, giddy, frustrated and sometimes moved to violence. In short, they...

I moved to New York City for my health. I'm paranoid and it was the...

I moved to New York City for my health. I'm paranoid and it was the...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

The Americans combine the notions of religion and liberty so intimately in their minds, that...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

When any one State in the American Union refuses obedience to the Confederation by which...

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

Be courageous. I have seen many depressions in business. Always America has emerged from these...

American grammar doesn't have the sturdiness of British grammar (a British advertising man with a...

American grammar doesn't have the sturdiness of British grammar (a British advertising man with a...

According to New York publishers, Bill Clinton will get more money for his book than...

According to New York publishers, Bill Clinton will get more money for his book than...

America is addicted to wars of distraction

America is addicted to wars of distraction

Business is a combination of war and sport.

Business is a combination of war and sport.

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

When the war closed we were challenged with a peace-time choice between the American system...

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

In America, theres a failure to appreciate Europes leading role in the world.

America - It is a fabulous country, the only fabulous country; it is the only...

America - It is a fabulous country, the only fabulous country; it is the only...

I return with feelings of misgiving from my third war-I was the first American commander...

I return with feelings of misgiving from my third war-I was the first American commander...

Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one...

Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one...

In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los...

In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los...