Yorkers Quotes

When Republican Mike Bloomberg talks about how great things are in the city, you notice he never mentions the fact that over 1.7 million New Yorkers are without health insurance. - Anthony Weiner

When New Yorkers return to their cars on Sunday and don't find a parking ticket, they can thank God... but they shouldn't thank Mike Bloomberg. - Gifford Miller

When future generations take our measure, let them say we understood that we are all of us in this together. Let them say that we stood for opportunity for all, not just those who were born into it. Let them say we stood for fairness for all, not just those with the power to command it. Let them say that New Yorkers in 2005 determined to build a community where we all take care of each other, not one where all people do is take care of themselves. ... That`s the New York I believe in. That`s the New York I want to live in. That`s the New York we can build together. - Fernando Ferrer

When a village ceases to be a community, it becomes oppressive in its narrow conformity. So one becomes an individual and migrates to the city. There, finding others like-minded, one re-establishes a village community. Nowadays only New Yorkers are yokels. - Paul Goodman

What's so fascinating about New Yorkers is that each person has a whole lexicon of personal logic in the way that they decipher and do what has to be done to enjoy, stay alive, take pleasure in this place. It's one of the few living cities where people are living in the city that they work in. You know, that's amazing in itself. - Spalding Gray

What is so spectacular is the opportunity to come together as we have in the last few days for the purpose of rebuilding the World Trade Center. It's of great significance to me and to all New Yorkers. - Larry Silverstein

We've never done anything like this before. Our mission has always been to bring tourism to New York City. But the time is right for tourists to begin returning to New Orleans, and New Yorkers are always trendsetters. - Cristyne Nicholas

We're thrilled to have Mr. Sheppard help us celebrate these new openings as someone who is a beloved example to New Yorkers of dedication and longevity. Bank of America has a strong, long-term commitment to New York City. These new banking centers underscore our plan to become an even bigger part of the New York community in the years ahead. - Jeff Barker