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    Smyrna, Rhodes, Colophon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athens--these
    seven cities contend as to being the birthplace of the
    illustrious Homer.
    [Lat., Smyrna, Rhodos, Colophon, Salamis, Chios, Argos, Athenae,
    Hae septem certant de stirpe insignis Homeri.]

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I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.

by Andy Warhol Found in: Cities Quotes,
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I live not in myself, but I become
Portion of that around me; and to me
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I live not in myself, but I become
Portion of that around me; and to me
High mountains are a feeling, but the hum
Of human cities torture.

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Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.

Petite ville, grand renom.
Small town, great renown.

by Francois Rabelais Found in: Cities Quotes,
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A tranquil city of good laws, fine architecture, and clean streets is like a classroom of obedient dullards, or a read more

A tranquil city of good laws, fine architecture, and clean streets is like a classroom of obedient dullards, or a field of gelded bulls - whereas a city of anarchy is a city of promise

by Mark Helprin Found in: Cities Quotes,
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If you're going to San Francisco, Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

If you're going to San Francisco, Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair

by J. B. Phillips Found in: Cities Quotes,
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A rose-red city half as old as Time.

A rose-red city half as old as Time.

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I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining.

I'm leaving because the weather is too good. I hate London when it's not raining.

by Groucho Marx Found in: Cities Quotes,
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Fields and trees are not willing to teach me anything; but this
can be effected by men residing in read more

Fields and trees are not willing to teach me anything; but this
can be effected by men residing in the city.

by Plato Found in: Cities Quotes,
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The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

by John Milton Found in: Cities Quotes,
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