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Philadelphia Quotes

A city quoted by the people who grew up in it.

These are personal, hometown-pride quotes about Philadelphia — a plumber's son remembering where he grew up, and the plain claim 'I'm proud to be from Philadelphia.' Related pride shows up in the Being quotes.

Last week, I went to Philadelphia, but it was closed.

Quotes by W. C. Fields

I'm proud to be from Philadelphia.

Quotes by Sherman Hemsley

At my growing years of 18 to 21 years old in the Minor Leagues, I dreamed of being a Philadelphia Phillie.

Quotes by Ryne Sandberg

Three quarters of the East Coast's refinery capability is located in the Philadelphia region.

Quotes by Robert Brady

Area Quotes

I grew up a plumber's son in Philadelphia.

Quotes by Mike Vogel

The Philadelphia region does have capital, but there's no concentration of it.

Quotes by Josh Kopelman

My rookie season, I wore 8 because I had wanted 15, but it's retired in Philadelphia. I had worn 15 in college.

Quotes by Jahlil Okafor

On September 5, 1774, forty-five of the weightiest colonial men formed the First Continental Congress at Philadelphia.

Quotes by Gore Vidal

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

Quotes by Frankie Avalon

Because Quotes

I loved Philadelphia. I loved my teammates.

Quotes by Cris Carter

'The Philadelphia Story' is one of my favorite movies.

Quotes by Christoph Waltz

I love Philadelphia.

Quotes by Chris Long

I grew up in Mount Airy, a middle-class enclave in the Northwestern area of Philadelphia.

Quotes by Black Thought

Frequently Asked Questions

What kind of quotes appear on the Philadelphia quotes page?
These are personal reflections tied to the city - growing up there, civic pride, an observation about capital not being concentrated locally, and even a dry joke about the city being closed on a visit.
Why do readers search for Philadelphia-themed quotes?
People researching the city, quoting notable natives, or just looking for hometown pride lines gravitate to city-specific quote pages like this one.
One quote is a joke about Philadelphia being "closed" during a visit - what's that about?
It's a self-deprecating or comedic aside rather than a factual claim about the city, included here because it captures a common wry tone people use when talking about their hometown or a recent trip.
Do any of these quotes touch on the city's economy?
Yes, one observes that the Philadelphia region has plenty of capital but that it isn't concentrated in one place, a more analytical, economics-flavored comment compared to the personal pride expressed elsewhere in the collection.
Are these quotes mostly from people who grew up in Philadelphia?
Several are - one describes a working-class upbringing there as a plumber's son, and another simply states pride in being from the city, giving the page a strong sense of place and personal identity tied to Being quotes themes.

One quote even notes the region has capital but no real concentration of it, an outsider's economic read on the city. For nearby themes, see the Area quotes.