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Brief author info: Jane Jacobs (1916-2006) American social critic and writer.

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Great cities are not like towns, only larger. They differ from towns and suburbs in basic ways, and one of these is that cities are, by definition, full of strangers.

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In small settlements everyone knows your affairs. In the city everyone does not-only those you choose to tell will know about you. This is one of the attributes of cities that is precious to most city people.

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Love Quote

Few people know what they mean when they say, "I love you." ... Well, what does the word love mean? It means total interest. I think the reason very few people really fall in love with anyone is they're not willing to pay the price. The price is you have to adjust yourself to them.

- Katharine Hepburn

Sex Quote

Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.

- Marilyn Monroe

Love Quote

I love you not only for what you have made of yourself, but for what you are making of me.

- Anonymous

Wise Quote

Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.

- Mark Twain

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Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow.

- Mark Twain

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