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New Jersey Quotes

Roots, memories, and pride from the Garden State

These New Jersey quotes come from people describing early jobs, childhood homes, and the state's identity relative to its bigger neighbor. One speaker jokes that the state is really just New York's suburbs, a theme also present in Geography quotes.

Last Updated on Aug 01, 2026

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Nov 07, 2020

Growing up in Livingston, New Jersey, was terrific.

Quotes by Adam Pally

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Nov 07, 2020

Before I was a reporter, I worked at a record store in New Jersey.

Quotes by Susannah Cahalan

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Nov 07, 2020

We're called New Jersey but we're actually the suburbs of New York.

Quotes by Harlan Coben

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Nov 07, 2020

I moved to Hawaii from Inglewood, New Jersey. I had planned on retiring there.

Quotes by George Benson

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Nov 07, 2020

I was raised in New Jersey - Long Branch.

Quotes by Fred Schneider

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Nov 07, 2020

I'm from the dirty depths of New Jersey.

Quotes by Ezra Miller

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Nov 07, 2020

And then we moved to New Jersey and I went to the Art Students League.

Quotes by Donald Judd

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Nov 07, 2020

I'm a dummy from New Jersey.

Quotes by Chris Gethard

Another recalls retiring plans that started with a move away from Jersey roots entirely. For more on place and belonging, browse Identity quotes or Culture quotes.

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