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.

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.

I have a social life. But I don't discuss it.

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

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

I probably have another two or three years. Or I can pass tomorrow, but it doesn't make a difference to me.

I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.