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1 " Every true New Yorker believes with all his heart that when a New Yorker is tired of New York, he is tired of life. "
2 " You are a New Yorker when what was there before is more real and solid than what is here now. "
― Colson Whitehead , The Colossus of New York
3 " By necessity, we are direct and swift in speech and movement. This is the true dynamic that underlies our apocryphal rudeness. Also true: we do not make eye contact. Neither do we encourage it. Consider the number of humans a New Yorker will pass on a given day – on the subway, in a train or bus terminal, in an office or simply walking down the street. To facilitate speed and minimize drama, it’s productive to keep one’s eyes focused ahead. "
― Gina Greenlee , Postcards and Pearls: Life Lessons From Solo Moments in New York
4 " We may not always agree with every one of our neighbors. That's life. And it's part of living in such a diverse and dense city. But we also recognize that part of being a New Yorker is living with your neighbors in mutual respect and tolerance. It was exactly that spirit of openness and acceptance that was attacked on 9/11, 2001. "
5 " If someone lives in New York, he's a New Yorker - they are entitled to the best medical system in the world. "
