Born Quote by James A. Baldwin

Whoever is born in New York is ill-equipped to deal with any other city: all other cities seem, at best, a mistake, and, at…

— Anonymous

If you aren't born here, to be a real New Yorker, you have to bring your talent, be a successful mentor, and support the…

— Daniel Boulud

New Yorkers are born all over the country, and then they come to New York City and it hits them: Oh, that’s who I…

— Delia Ephron

“That's the problem with being born in New York, the old newsman observed a little sadly. You've got no New York to run away…

— Amor Towles

New York is an ugly city, a dirty city. Its climate is a scandal, its politics are used to frighten children, its traffic is…

— John Steinbeck

New York is so unique, and you are not always encouraged to consider the people in the city your neighbors because of the fast…

— John Cameron Mitchell

New York City is home to some of the most talented individuals anywhere, and whether you are born here or a transplant, the city…

— Aquaria

There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the…

— Anonymous

There are roughly three New Yorks. There is, first, the New York of the man or woman who was born here, who takes the…

— E. B. White

To be completely honest, I find New York to be too much city for me.

— Jinkx Monsoon

I think the most interesting New Yorkers are the people who were not born here.

— Elaine Stritch

Well, I was born in New York.

— Michael Penn