“In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you're told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is.”
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Hoggart, S. (n.d.). In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you're told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1947-in-washington-the-first-thing-people-tell-you/
MLA
Hoggart, Simon. “In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you're told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1947-in-washington-the-first-thing-people-tell-you/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.
Chicago
Hoggart, Simon. “In Washington, the first thing people tell you is what their job is. In Los Angeles you learn their star sign. In Houston you're told how rich they are. And in New York they tell you what their rent is.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/1947-in-washington-the-first-thing-people-tell-you/.