The key to success in politics: Never forget, seldom forgive.

I love being the mayor. I want to be the mayor forever.

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.

God gave me a very good hand to play over my 88 years. I have no regrets.

Should we be rewriting history just to make people feel good? That's not history, that's psychiatry.

...the mayor should not be advancing a policy that encourages [illegal] immigrants to think of New York City as their safe haven.

Tone can be as important as text.