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New Quotes

On fresh starts, new cities and beginning again.

Many of the quotes here trace what's new: a new city, a new circle of people, a new chapter after school. Several reflect specifically on relocating and adjusting to a very different pace of life. For more on that theme, see our City quotes.

My inspiration for new products comes from moments in my life or what's happening around me.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

Growing up in New York, I loved watching my grandmother Estee put on her make-up - I always admired her sense of style.

Quotes by Aerin Lauder

In the digital age, there is a new rule book for romance.

Quotes by Adwoa Aboah

The Romans had chosen Pergamon to be the capital of their new province. But by 88 B.C., most of western Asia was allied with King Mithradates, who had taken over the royal palace in Pergamon for his own headquarters.

Quotes by Adrienne Mayor

In 2006, I made the decision to go after my dream. I was living in Atlanta and had a promising career in marketing, but I took a leap of faith and decided to move to New York, enroll in graduate...

Quotes by Adrienne C. Moore

I wasn't born with a silver spoon in my mouth; I came from really humble beginnings - the projects of New York City - and I worked my way to get to where I am.

Quotes by Adrienne Bailon

I grew up around New York, graffiti culture.

Quotes by Adrien Brody

I would like to get a house in Tuscany: aside from New York, cities do not appeal to me anymore.

Quotes by Adriano Giannini

I write novels about women, except for one: 'Rococo', about a man, a New Jersey decorator. But even that book had a woman on the cover.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I have a new book coming out, so I do movie, book, movie, book, movie, book, every place we go.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I have held the following jobs: office temp, ticket seller in movie theatre, cook in restaurant, nanny, and phone installer at the Super Bowl in New Orleans.

Quotes by Adriana Trigiani

I always feel like young people are more emotionally in tune with new and timeless music.

Quotes by Adrian Younge

People don't realize how much it means to your music to record on tape, whether it be for new music or old music. People don't realize how much or how imperative it is to use actual hardware when making drums...

Quotes by Adrian Younge

I really love New York, but I have to say, the humidity during the summer is a nightmare for a cartoonist. Not only am I sweating in my studio, my bristol board is curling up, the drafting tape is peeling...

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I'm an unabashed fan of 'The New Yorker.' I do feel proud when I see my artwork in there.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I grew up with a very romantic, idealized vision of New York, probably because of all the books I read and the movies I watched.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

New York is a brutally expensive place to live, and the kind of person who might have the dedication and esoteric taste to make the comics that I would really love is finding it more relaxing to live elsewhere.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Most of my work - including everything from my own comics to the covers I've drawn for 'The New Yorker' - is the result of taking some personal experience or observation and then fictionalizing it to a degree.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

I think the response I get to one 'New Yorker' cover outweighs five books that I publish.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

The art editor in charge of the covers at the 'New Yorker' is Francoise Mouly. She's very familiar with the eccentricities and personalities of cartoonists, so working with her is very easy.

Quotes by Adrian Tomine

Frequently Asked Questions

What ties these quotes together under "New"?
Most reference New York specifically - growing up in the Bronx, moving back to the city after college, and comparing Berkeley to "Paris or the south of France or New York." For more quotes about places and cities, see Like quotes.
Is there a quote here about loving a city?
Yes: "I liked Berkeley tremendously, Berkeley was a very leftist campus. I came to love that city as much as I love Paris or the south of France or New York." For more quotes on cities, see City.
Does this page include reflections on moving somewhere new?
Yes, one quote describes returning to New York after college "where I didn't really know that many people," and feeling that the world felt "very atomized" - a reflection on starting over in an unfamiliar place.
Is there anything here about personal background or upbringing?
Yes, one quote traces a New York upbringing directly: "I've been a law-abiding citizen ever since I grew up in the Bronx, New York." For more first-person reflections, browse Me quotes.
Where can I find more quotes about affection for a place?
The Berkeley/Paris comparison quote on this page touches on that feeling - for more, try Love quotes.

If starting over resonates with you, our Love quotes and Like quotes touch on related feelings of attachment and preference in unfamiliar circumstances.