The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom

Whether you love its pace or are mystified by its immensity, New York City has a seemingly limitless capacity to spark both refreshingly blunt observations and eloquent descriptions of its daily life and motion. It has inspired countless artists, musicians, and even politicians, all of whom embody the essence of the city: profound, prophetic, quirky, amusing, tough, and amazingly varied.

Inside you’ll find words of wisdom from a plethora of noteworthy New Yorkers, including:

Joe Namath

Donald Trump

Edie Falco

Woody Allen

Marilyn Monroe

Joan Rivers

Rudy Giuliani

Bette Midler

Spike Lee
And many, many more!

New York boasts a cast of colorful characters like nowhere else, and in The Little Red Book of New York Wisdom they’ll tell you all about their beloved home, as only real New Yorkers could.

Ed Koch was mayor of New York City from 1978 to 1989. Prior to being mayor, he served for nine years as a congressman and two years as a member of the New York City Council. He was born and raised in New York City. He died in 2013.

Gregg Stebben is the author of nineteen books. He wasn't born in New York, but he often wishes he had been.

Pat Farnack has been a trusted voice on New York’s WCBS Newsradio 880 for nearly two decades, currently hosting middays.