I couldn't be more proud of my work as a progressive.

I think it's really important to realize that small businesses are often the portal for immigrants into the New York City economy.

I have a tendency toward being a micromanager. Which, the bigger the project you're involved in, the harder that becomes.

I'm just not gonna let up until I know I've done absolutely everything I can for New Yorkers.

Don't keep your own schedule - that will eat too much of your time keeping your own schedule. And when you are tired, stop. Because if you are too tired, you become not productive, and you are wasting time.

All I wanted was to be involved in politics and government.

At times, you need to be forceful to get things that are stuck unstuck.