David Porter may refer to:
- David J. Porter (born 1956), Republican candidate for Railroad Commission of Texas
- David R. Porter (1788–1867), Pennsylvania politician
- David Porter (naval officer) (1780–1843), United States Navy officer and ambassador
- David Dixon Porter (1813–1891), his son, American Civil War Navy officer
- David Dixon Porter (Medal of Honor) (1877–1944), his son, officer in Philippine-American War
- David Porter (Canadian politician) (died 1893), Ontario businessman and political figure
- David Porter (bishop) (1906–1993), Bishop of Aston in the Church of England
- David Porter (musician) (born 1941), American musician
- David Porter (British politician) (born 1948), Conservative Member of Parliament for Waveney, 1987–1997
- David Porter (figure skater) (born 1949), Canadian ice dancing champion
- David Richard Porter (1882–1973), figure in the Young Men's Christian Association
- David Stewart Porter (1909–1989), U.S. federal judge
- Dave Porter, wrestler and football player
- David Porter, character in 8 Mile (film)
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“There never was and is not likely soon to be a nation of philosophers, nor am I certain it is desirable that there should be.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)
“I’d take the bus downtown with my mother, and the big thing was to sit at the counter and get an orange drink and a tuna sandwich on toast. I thought I was living large!... When I was at the Ritz with the publisher a few months ago, I did think, “Oh my God, I’m in the Ritz tearoom.” ... The person who was so happy to sit at the Woolworths counter is now sitting at the Ritz, listening to the harp, and wondering what tea to order.... [ellipsis in source] Am I awake?”
—Connie Porter (b. 1959)