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Ed Koch Quotes

I changed the city of New York. I gave people back their morale Picture Quote #1

The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive Picture Quote #1

I want to come back as me Picture Quote #1

The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again Picture Quote #1

I wake up every morning and say to myself, Well, I’m still in New York. Thank you, God Picture Quote #1

If you turn your back on these people, you yourself are an animal. You may be a well-dressed animal, but you are nevertheless an animal Picture Quote #1

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Jews have always thought that having someone elevated with his head above the grass was not good for the Jews. I never felt that way. I believe that you have to stand up Picture Quote #1

If I were running against Chuck Schumer. I would take every one of his Sunday press releases - and there are 52 for as many years as he’s been there - and I would ask, ‘How many of the things he said he was proposing became law?’ I doubt many Picture Quote #1

There’s enormous energy required to carry grudges - enormous energy! And I’m getting too old to expend my energy that way, cause I think every person has a limited amount of energy. So I have given up all grudges Picture Quote #1

You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it’s good for one’s self-respect to be a punching bag Picture Quote #1

Water, water, everywhere, Atlantic and Pacific. But New York City’s got them beat, Our aqua is terrific! Picture Quote #1

But enough of me. Lets talk about you. What do you think of me? Picture Quote #1

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Clinton has more important things to worry about. He not only risks being destroyed historically, like Afghanistan’s Buddha statues; he also could end up going to jail Picture Quote #1

If you don’t like the President, it costs you 90 bucks to fly to Washington to picket. If you don’t like the governor, it costs you 60 bucks to fly to Albany to picket. If you don’t like me - 90 cents Picture Quote #1

There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate Picture Quote #1

The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don’t eat it Picture Quote #1

I was drafted into the Army when I was 19 and came out at age 22. Most people that I knew didn’t think they’d come home alive. I didn’t think I would either, so I was happy when I did Picture Quote #1

I know many writers who first dictate passages, then polish what they have dictated. I speak, then I polish - occasionally I do windows Picture Quote #1

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To learn something new every day is still exciting! Picture Quote #1

I intend to vote for President George W. Bush in the next election, because in my view, he is best able to wage the war against international terrorism Picture Quote #1

[The UN should remain in New York] because every country needs a cesspool. And the UN is always interesting as a theater of the absurd Picture Quote #1

Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It’s a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst Picture Quote #1

When I was first elected I got 50% of the vote in 77 in the general election. In 81 I got 75%. In 85, I got 78%. No mayor has ever gotten that high a vote. So it was not an issue. Except for people who were very hostile to me. They thought they would injure me Picture Quote #1

Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks Picture Quote #1

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The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don’t eat it Picture Quote #1

People get tired of you. So they decided to throw me out. And so help me God, as the numbers were coming in, I said to myself, ‘I’m free at last.’ Picture Quote #1

I’m coming to the end of my life. I do reflect on what I’ve done for the 85 years that I have been given so far. And I’m proud of what I’ve done Picture Quote #1

There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate Picture Quote #1

No, I am not a homosexual. If I were a homosexual, I would hope I would have the courage to say so. What’s cruel is that you are forcing me to say I am not a homosexual. This means you are putting homosexuals down. I don’t want to do that Picture Quote #1

Life is indeed precious, and I believe the death penalty helps affirm this fact Picture Quote #1

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I changed the city of New York. I gave people back their morale (Ed Koch Quotes) The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive (Ed Koch Quotes) I want to come back as me (Ed Koch Quotes) The knife of corruption endangered the life of New York City. The scalpel of the law is making us well again (Ed Koch Quotes) I wake up every morning and say to myself, Well, I’m still in New York. Thank you, God (Ed Koch Quotes) If you turn your back on these people, you yourself are an animal. You may be a well-dressed animal, but you are nevertheless an animal (Ed Koch Quotes) Jews have always thought that having someone elevated with his head above the grass was not good for the Jews. I never felt that way. I believe that you have to stand up (Ed Koch Quotes) If I were running against Chuck Schumer. I would take every one of his Sunday press releases - and there are 52 for as many years as he’s been there - and I would ask, ‘How many of the things he said he was proposing became law?’ I doubt many (Ed Koch Quotes) There’s enormous energy required to carry grudges - enormous energy! And I’m getting too old to expend my energy that way, cause I think every person has a limited amount of energy. So I have given up all grudges (Ed Koch Quotes) You punch me, I punch back. I do not believe it’s good for one’s self-respect to be a punching bag (Ed Koch Quotes) Water, water, everywhere, Atlantic and Pacific. But New York City’s got them beat, Our aqua is terrific! (Ed Koch Quotes) But enough of me. Lets talk about you. What do you think of me? (Ed Koch Quotes) Clinton has more important things to worry about. He not only risks being destroyed historically, like Afghanistan’s Buddha statues; he also could end up going to jail (Ed Koch Quotes) If you don’t like the President, it costs you 90 bucks to fly to Washington to picket. If you don’t like the governor, it costs you 60 bucks to fly to Albany to picket. If you don’t like me - 90 cents (Ed Koch Quotes) There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate (Ed Koch Quotes) The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don’t eat it (Ed Koch Quotes) I was drafted into the Army when I was 19 and came out at age 22. Most people that I knew didn’t think they’d come home alive. I didn’t think I would either, so I was happy when I did (Ed Koch Quotes) I know many writers who first dictate passages, then polish what they have dictated. I speak, then I polish - occasionally I do windows (Ed Koch Quotes) To learn something new every day is still exciting! (Ed Koch Quotes) I intend to vote for President George W. Bush in the next election, because in my view, he is best able to wage the war against international terrorism (Ed Koch Quotes) [The UN should remain in New York] because every country needs a cesspool. And the UN is always interesting as a theater of the absurd (Ed Koch Quotes) Anybody who suggests that I run for governor is no friend of mine. It’s a terrible position, and besides, it requires living in Albany, which is small-town life at its worst (Ed Koch Quotes) When I was first elected I got 50% of the vote in 77 in the general election. In 81 I got 75%. In 85, I got 78%. No mayor has ever gotten that high a vote. So it was not an issue. Except for people who were very hostile to me. They thought they would injure me (Ed Koch Quotes) Deals are my art form. Other people paint beautifully on canvas or write wonderful poetry. I like making deals, preferably big deals. That’s how I get my kicks. (Ed Koch Quotes) The best way to lose weight is to close your mouth - something very difficult for a politician. Or watch your food - just watch it, don’t eat it. (Ed Koch Quotes) People get tired of you. So they decided to throw me out. And so help me God, as the numbers were coming in, I said to myself, ‘I’m free at last.’ (Ed Koch Quotes) I’m coming to the end of my life. I do reflect on what I’ve done for the 85 years that I have been given so far. And I’m proud of what I’ve done. (Ed Koch Quotes) There was always a love-hate relationship with New York in the rest of the country, but I made them feel more love than hate. (Ed Koch Quotes) No, I am not a homosexual. If I were a homosexual, I would hope I would have the courage to say so. What’s cruel is that you are forcing me to say I am not a homosexual. This means you are putting homosexuals down. I don’t want to do that. (Ed Koch Quotes) Life is indeed precious, and I believe the death penalty helps affirm this fact (Ed Koch Quotes)

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