I think it would be very good if writers and artists take a stand in electoral politics. They've got the ability to put words together that might reach the ears of the people of the city who vote.

When you leave New York you ain't going anywhere.

When you stop drinking, you have to deal with this marvelous personality that started you drinking in the first place.

Don't call me a journalist; I hate the word. It's pretentious!

Marvelous Marv was holding down first base. This is like saying Willie Sutton works at your bank.

Governments mostly don't do much. And you've also got to understand the level of incompetence out there. Nobody knows what they're doing. They just pose and act as if they know and walk through life and get away with it.

Precious was one of a large number of people on the street, many of whom appeared to be women; some, like Precious, actually were.