117 Philadelphia Quotes for You to Enjoy

The 76ers hold a special place in my heart and I am intrigued by the opportunity to return to Philadelphia, where I was part of a rebuilding program, joining the team the year after it went 9-73 and going to the NBA Finals just four years later. Doug Collins

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My first gig was in Philadelphia and I played the drums for my older brothers. That same night, I also played drums for Martha and the Vandellas. Ah, the fond memories of being 14. Ernie Isley

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The streets are safe in Philadelphia, it's only the people that make them unsafe. Frank Rizzo

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I studied with Seymour Rosenfeld, who was first trumpeter of the Philadelphia Orchestra. Frankie Avalon

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I am the father of twin sons that were born in Philadelphia at Pennsylvania Hospital in 1983. They were 13 weeks premature. Gerry weighed 1 pound 14 ounces, and Zachary 1 pound 11 ounces. They were the first male twins to ever survive at Pennsylvania Hospital. H. G. Bissinger

Father First Pennsylvania Born Pound Hospital Weeks Weighed Sons Am Were Male Gerry Survive Premature Ever Twin Twins Philadelphia

My great, great grandfather, Michael O'Hanson, fled the impending potato famine of Ireland and arrived in America in the early 1840s with his bride, Bridget. They headed for Philadelphia, the city of brotherly love and a mecca for Irish-Catholic immigrants then. Hamza Yusuf

If I'm a busboy in Philadelphia, then I have to be careful about what I say. But if I'm a public tycoon like Jerry Seinfeld, and I got a billion dollars in my pocket, he's got to be nuts to wonder or worry about what people are going to think. Jackie Mason

My mom is a nurse; my dad is a pediatrician. They were born in the 1940s, and they were both inspired to fight against injustice, whether it was the injustices of the Vietnam War or Watergate or children in poverty or oppression of African Americans in Philadelphia where I was growing up. Jake Tapper

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I have very vivid memories of my parents talking about Nixon, my mom watching Watergate on the black-and-white set in the living room. The mayor at the time in Philadelphia was a guy named Frank Rizzo - a Democrat, a real bully, a racist. Jake Tapper

Time Mom Memories Watergate Parents Living Frank Nixon Vivid About Guy Named Democrat Talking Real Bully Very Mayor Room Living Room Watching Set Philadelphia

Jim Udinski has been coaching in the league for the past fourteen years, and his Division II team, the Lenape Valley Indians from suburban Philadelphia, has already made history - twice. Jeanne Marie Laskas

History Made Past Jim Valley Has-Been Indians Division League Been His Years Suburban Coaching Team Twice Fourteen Philadelphia

But I'm interested in the Barnes Collection in Philadelphia. I hear there are some of the worst Matisses there. I like seeing bad art by good artists. It's inspiring. I'm able to identify with them. It makes them real. Jemima Kirke

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I'm a secret interior decorator. There's a mural on my dining room wall of the railroad tracks at 30th Street Station in Philadelphia. I love having my hometown with me out here in California. Jill Scott

Nothing has gotten me out of Philadelphia. I moved 20 minutes away from Philly. That's about it. Jill Scott

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I always loved the signs on the outfield walls, and I'll never forget the one in Philadelphia. It said, 'The Phillies use Lifebuoy soap,' and underneath was scrawled, 'And they still stink.' Joe Garagiola

Walls Signs Outfield Never Never Forget Underneath Said Always Still Stink Forget Soap Loved Use Philadelphia

In the days when regional music was very clearly defined and had a clear personality - Memphis, Detroit, Chicago, whatever - Philadelphia had a tradition that was very distinct and unique. John Oates

Music Personality Whatever Defined Distinct Memphis Detroit Had Clear Clearly Days Tradition Chicago Very Regional Unique Philadelphia

Philadelphia is a big market. We're going to operate the team like it's in a big market. We've got a very good contract with Comcast for our local TV. We're going to be aggressive when it's appropriate to be aggressive. John S. Middleton

Good Big Aggressive Local Market Our Appropriate TV Like Operate Got Contract Very Going Team Philadelphia

In the year 1857, passing through Washington on our return from the annual visit to Philadelphia, I had the distinguished honor of visiting a President for the first time. John Sergeant Wise

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