Philly Quotes
39 quotes by 35 authors
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I got pulled over when I was behind the wheel of a Porsche in Philly once for what we call DWB - Driving While Black.
— Charles Barkley
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I think that people are built the way that they’re built. There’s that Kate Moss quote that’s like ‘Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels’…
— Jennifer Lawrence
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I grew up in a very old-fashioned Roman Catholic, Italian-Irish family in Philly.
— Bradley Cooper
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Neo-Hoodoo is the 8 basic dances of 19th century New Orleans' Place Congo- the Calinda the Bamboula the Chacta the Babouille the Conjaille the Juba…
— Ishmael Reed
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If you're from Philly and you're listening to this, please know that the rest of the world looks at Philly and they're jealous of your…
— Duff Goldman
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You hear players, media people, say that it's tough to play in Philly in front of these fans, to those people I say: you didn't…
— John Kruk
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After walking off the field feeling nauseous knowing my wrist was broke and hearing Philly fans yelling 'You deserve it,' and, 'That's what you get,'…
— Jayson Werth
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Because Cards' fans are the most knowledgeable and loyal in all of baseball, they booed almost reluctantly, polite as booing goes, what would have passes…
— Buzz Bissinger
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I love the dignity in the name Philadelphia, but at heart, we're Philly.
— Lisa Scottoline
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I'm 61 now, and I'm comfortable in my lifestyle... I don't yearn for the limelight on a regular basis. I get a kick out of…
— Mike Schmidt
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John Kerry couldn't even order a Philly cheesesteak properly.
— Rich Lowry
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When I was in college in Philly, there was a lot of post-punks hardcore like, rock. Sixties, retro, proto-Strokes kind of bands.
— Tim Heidecker
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Philly is more East Coast than Pittsburgh. It's closer to New Jersey and New York, so the vibe is way more fast-paced.
— Wiz Khalifa
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Nothing has gotten me out of Philadelphia. I moved 20 minutes away from Philly. That's about it.
— Jill Scott
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I did an internship at the Ardent theatre company in Philly after dropping out of college. I was earning $165 a week building sets and…
— Jill Scott
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There's a certain level of realness in Philly. You know, just - people are people. You know, it doesn't matter who you are or who…
— Jill Scott
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Ever see a hot shot hit, kid? I saw the Gimp catch one in Philly. We rigged his room with a one-way whorehouse mirror and…
— William S. Burroughs
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Tastykakes are just another of the many advantages of living in Jersey. They’re made in Philly and shipped to Trenton in all their fresh squishiness.…
— Janet Evanovich
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In my Philly neighborhood, black and white kids hung together without even thinking about it. The spirit of Martin Luther King was alive and well.
— Daryl Hall
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Thanks to all the fans from Detroit and Philly who are recognizing what type of player I am, and I hope they keep supporting the…
— Willie Green
Who Wrote These Philly Quotes
35 authors contributed a total of 39 Philly Quotes, led by these top contributors: