Pick up any newspaper in the morning. Count the words in the lead sentences. There will be at least 25 in all of them: Guaranteed. The writers just want to tell you how many degrees they have from this college or that university. Jimmy Breslin collegecountdegree share on social
I busted out of the place in a hurry and went to a saloon and drank beer and said that for the rest of my life I'd never take a job in a place where you couldn't throw cigarette butts on the floor. I was hooked on this writing for newspapers and magazines. Jimmy Breslin beerbustbutt share on social
Why something in the public interest such as television news can be fought over, like a chain of hamburger stands, eludes me. Jimmy Breslin chaineludefight Change image and share on social
Media, the plural of mediocrity. Jimmy Breslin mediocritymediumplural Change image and share on social
I don't know any other columnists, and I don't know what they do. I work the single! And nobody does what I do, anyway. Jimmy Breslin columnistsinglework Change image and share on social
Don't call me a journalist; I hate the word. It's pretentious! Jimmy Breslin callhatejournalist Change image and share on social
The number one rule of thieves is that nothing is too small to steal. Jimmy Breslin numbrulesmall Change image and share on social
Rage is the only quality which has kept me, or anybody I have ever studied, writing columns for newspapers. Jimmy Breslin columnnewspaperquality Change image and share on social
The professional arsonist builds vacant lots for money. Jimmy Breslin arsonistbuildlot Change image and share on social
Those of Manhattan are the brokers on Wall Street and they talk of people who went to the same colleges; those from Queens are margin clerks in the back offices and they speak of friends who live in the same neighborhood. Jimmy Breslin backbrokerclerk share on social
