Broadway Quote by Saul Bellow
““On Broadway it was still bright afternoon and the gassy air was almost motionless under the leaden spokes of sunlight, and sawdust footprints lay about the doorways of butcher shops and fruit stores. And the great, great crowd, the inexhaustible current of millions of every race and kind pouring out, pressing round, of every race and genius, possessors of every human secret, antique and future, in every face the refinement of one particular motive or essence - I labor, I spend, I strive, I design, I love, I cling, I uphold, I give way, I envy, I long, I scorn, I die, I hide, I want. Faster, much faster than any man could make the tally.””
About This Quote
A vivid depiction of bustling urban life, highlighting the diversity of human drives and the relentless pace of modern existence.
In simple terms: Urban diversity and relentless drive
Key Takeaway
Human motives converge in bustling city
Themes
Urban life
Diversity
Human motivation
Modernity
Pace
Society
Mood
Observers
Reflective
Type
Descriptive
Philosophical
When to use this quote
- Walking through a busy market
- Observing a city street
- Reflecting on personal ambition
Key Concepts
Crowd dynamics
Individual purpose
Temporal flow
Practical Applications
- Writing descriptive narrative
- Analyzing social behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What does the crowd represent about humanity?
- How does speed affect personal meaning?
![“I remember going onstage on Broadway in this Leigh Bowery thing for a track like "Ich Bin Kunst." I've got breasts, this latex dripping down on my head, and I come out in a box. I just remember the audience looking really horrified because Rosie [O'Donnell] was trying to sell the show as sort of…” quote by Boy George](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d9/boy-george-1385_annie_i-remember-going-onstage-on-broadway-in_43793.jpg)
