Houston is the largest city in the state of Texas and the fourth largest city in the United States. It is named after Sam Houston who was a popular general at the battle of San Jacinto and was in fact founded by the Allen brothers John Allen and Augustus Allen. In Texas, NASA’s Johnson space center is located and the city is also famous for Texas medical center where the world’s largest concentration of healthcare and research institutions is located.
Houston is a diverse city with a large international community where it gives prominence to sports, culture and music. As Simon Hogg art says, “In Washington, people tell you what their job is; in Los Angeles you learn their star sign but in Houston you are told how rich they are “. This shows the large economic base which flourishes in Houston. Here are a few quotes on Houston. Read them and enjoy.
