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
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
Newspapers are so boring. How can you read a newspaper that starts with a 51-word lead sentence? Jimmy Breslin boreleadnewspaper Change image and share on social
Media, the plural of mediocrity. Jimmy Breslin mediocritymediumplural Change image and share on social
Don't try to tell Namath's people on First Avenue about Babe Ruth, because they don't even know the name. In fact, with the young, you can forget all of baseball. The sport is gone. But if you ever have seen Ruth, and then you see Namath, you know there is very little difference. Jimmy Breslin avenuebabebaseball share on social
I became a copy boy. Not for long. I started writing stories. Jimmy Breslin boycopylong Change image and share on social
Football is a game designed to keep coal miners off the streets. Jimmy Breslin coaldesignfootball Change image and share on social
If a man, for private profit, tears at the public news, does so with the impatience of one who thinks he actually owns the news you get, it is against the national interest. Jimmy Breslin impatienceinterestman Change image and share on social
The professional arsonist builds vacant lots for money. Jimmy Breslin arsonistbuildlot Change image and share on social
Politics, where fat, bald, disagreeable men, unable to be candidates themselves, teach a president how to act on a public stage. Jimmy Breslin actbaldcandidate Change image and share on social
