Best things Quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Cities degrade us by magnifying trifles.

— Ralph Waldo Emerson

We cannot afford merely to sit down and deplore the evils of city life as inevitable, when cities are constantly growing, both absolutely and…

— Theodore Roosevelt

It's a difficult task to deal with cities. But with some original ways of getting things done, with some basic commandments, you can really…

— Eduardo Paes

If we truly are the greatest city in the greatest country on Earth, we cannot fail those facing the greatest need.

— Eric Adams

We live in a time of renaissance ... cities are coming back to life, after a long neglect.

— Daniel Libeskind

Cities are the crucible of civilization.

— Geoffrey West

“We will never solve the problems of cities unless we like the urban-ness of urban life. Cities aren't villages; they aren't machines; they aren't…

— Elizabeth Wilson

The point of cities is multiplicity of choice.

— Jane Jacobs

I don't think the Internet has replaced cities in any significant way, nor really could it. Cities are dynamic - and deeply seductive for…

— Clive Thompson

Cities are erected on spiritual columns. Like giant mirrors, they reflect the hearts of their residents. If those hearts darken and lose faith, cities…

— Anonymous

Cities can be places that represent the best of our ideals: where Americans of all different backgrounds can come together and, through their interactions,…

— Cory Booker

Cities offer us powerful leverage on our most stubborn, wasteful practices. Long commutes in our cars, big power bills from our energy-hogging buildings, shopping…

— Alex Steffen