San Francisco Quote of the Day
San Francisco is a city which leaves its impressions upon people. In honor of that, writers and artists, comedians and actors, and visitors from across the globe have made mention of San Francisco in print and in voice. Quotes about San Francisco vary as much as the people who make up this city. Each morning, San Fran Voice gives you one to think about as you wander through the city streets, letting it leave its mark on you. Check the archives for others.Today’s San Francisco quote is … from a fiction story by Don Swaim called “The Wickedest Man in San Francisco”. It’s set in the late nineteenth century and points out the law-abiders and lawlessness of the city.
“Mulford, there are two breeds of San Franciscans,” Bierce said. “The first is safely tucked into his bed in righteous slumber, killing the hours before his morning prayers. The other is in celebration at such places of gaiety as Shanghai Kelly’s, Cowboy’s Rest, the Grizzly Bear, and the Bowhead.”
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