Who said “No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.”?

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Cyril Connolly. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceThe Unquiet Grave (1944)

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APA

Connolly, C. (n.d.). No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4106-no-city-should-be-too-large-for-a/

MLA

Connolly, Cyril. “No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4106-no-city-should-be-too-large-for-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Connolly, Cyril. “No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a morning.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/4106-no-city-should-be-too-large-for-a/.