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"When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast."
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"Every person on the streets of New York is a type. The city is one big theater where everyone is on display."
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"L.A. is my American city."
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"Here is the difference between Dante, Milton, and me. They wrote about hell and never saw the place. I wrote about Chicago after looking the town over for years and years."
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"Chicago sounds rough to the maker of verse. One comfort we have - Cincinnati sounds worse."
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"Cities, like cats, will reveal themselves at night."
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"Kabul is a walled city, which sounds romantic except the walls are pre-cast reinforced concrete blast barriers, 10 feet tall and 15 feet long and moved into place with cranes. The walls are topped with sandbags, and the sandbags are topped with guard posts from which gun barrels protrude."
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"When there were fears about the future of this nation's older cities... when a few of the cities teetered on the brink of bankruptcy, all eyes were focused on Chicago for contrast."
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"One belongs to New York instantly. One belongs to it as much in five minutes as in five years."
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"Edinburgh is alive with words."
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"London is the clearing-house of the world."
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"I am here before you tonight to dedicate this administration to bringing a new renaissance of neighborhood life and community spirit, a renewal of confidence in the future of our city and a revival of opportunity for all Chicago."
Life
"City employees will be hired and promoted because of their abilities - without outside interference."
Meritocracy
"The people must know that from this day on, we want their opinions."
People
"As I visited the various neighborhoods in the campaign, I learned fast that it's a mistake to think that all of the wisdom and possible solutions to our problems are available only in this building."
Wisdom
"But always I was a private citizen whose activities in government or political party were appointive."
Government
"Chicago's neighborhoods have always been this city's greatest strength."
Strength
"But I am committed to keeping this city a strong and viable center for commerce and industry, for continuing to make it a place of opportunity for its citizens."
Opportunity
"For my part, I plan to work out a fair and adequate redistribution of city services to all city neighborhoods."
Work
"If we are to succeed, we must recognize that the community redevelopment is not solely the rehabilitation of housing, or putting a mall in the business strips."
Business
"The cooperation of government at its different levels is important and can only be achieved as long as the people of Chicago are directly involved in our efforts and supportive of our goals."
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