Many of the self-described "political refugees" who come here make stopovers in other countries on their way to the U.S., in places where they would be free to have as many children as they want. But they choose to continue on to the U.S. Why? Because it is more economically attractive.

I'm not an author, but before I became mayor, I wasn't a mayor.

I'm just a simple Jewish boy from the Bronx.

If you seek violence, we will seek to put you in jail.

The most guileful amongst the reporters are those who appear friendly and smile and seem to be supportive. They are the ones who will seek to gut you on every occasion.

Whenever I leave Manhattan, I get the bends!

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