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Streets Quotes

Life lessons picked up on the block.

This collection features people reflecting on childhoods spent outside, on the block, and in cities they came to know inside out, shaping who they became. Read more in our City quotes collection.

Designers have always shown outlandish and exuberant clothes, but that hasn't always translated to the streets.

Quotes by Jason Wu

I was lusted after walking down the streets of New York.

Quotes by Janice Dickinson

My football comes from the streets.

Quotes by Isco

Ultimately I am happy that everybody is embracing hip hop and the sounds from the streets.

Quotes by Ice T

The Iraq War. No one took to the streets over it. It certainly would have been appropriate. If anybody even hinted we should... you were called un-American and not supporting the troops.

Quotes by Hank Azaria

I used to get money and hustle and do it in the streets.

Quotes by Ghostface Killah

I began playing football on the streets.

Quotes by Gabriel Jesus

There is no Democratic or Republican way of cleaning the streets.

Quotes by Fiorello LaGuardia

People on the streets are ready for hockey.

Quotes by Eric Lindros

At sunset we are rattling through the streets of the little town of Cordova.

Quotes by Edward Burnett Tylor

From the streets of Los Angeles to the public schools of the Bronx, there is no state of the Union where Latinos are not becoming local leaders and responsible politicians.

Quotes by Eduardo Bhatia

There's so much comedy on television. Does that cause comedy in the streets?

Quotes by Dick Cavett

If Bronze Bomber got loose in the streets, it won't be something nice.

Quotes by Deontay Wilder

Also, I preached to gangs on the streets of Manhattan, Brooklyn and the Bronx - and miracles began to happen.

Quotes by David Wilkerson

When he was on the streets, I was consumed with Nic. I was obsessed with him to the point that I could barely function.

Quotes by David Sheff

That's the thing about New York, the streets of New York are crazy!

Quotes by Dave Portnoy

Harlem's streets lead backward, into history, straight to a work such as 'This Was Harlem.'

Quotes by Darryl Pinckney

When we protect our children in their schools or on our streets, we are living up to our obligations - obligations which we should take solemnly.

Quotes by Dannel Malloy

I'm very ambitious, despite all the challenges I face in the streets.

Quotes by Dana Hussein

Over the years, the technology of trade has changed in response to advances in the ability to communicate. From its origins on the streets of Chicago, the Board of Trade moved to a building housing 'trading pits' for the open-outcry...

Quotes by Dale T. Mortensen

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these streets quotes describe?
They describe growing up outdoors, often from a very young age, and the lasting mark that leaves on someone's outlook.
Are the quotes mostly about cities?
Several are, including reflections on knowing a favorite city inside out simply from walking its streets so often; explore more in our City quotes collection.
Do any quotes mention sport?
There's a related theme of street life shaping toughness, which connects naturally to our Football quotes collection.
Is there an age element to these quotes?
Yes, a few specifically mention being out in the streets as young children, suggesting how early that exposure can start.
What's the overall feeling behind these quotes?
A mix of pride and nostalgia, treating street life as formative rather than something to be ashamed of.

For more on early years spent finding your footing, check out our Children quotes and Football quotes pages.